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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.22, 27,712.16 and 13,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.22, 27,712.16 and 13,246.93 is: 19,875.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.22 : 27,712.16 = 13,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.22/27,712.16 = 13,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.22x = 27,712.16 × 13,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.22x = 367,101,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,101,043.67/18,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875.29

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