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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.88, 27,617.04 and 13,491.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.88, 27,617.04 and 13,491.75 is: 20,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.88 : 27,617.04 = 13,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.88/27,617.04 = 13,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.88x = 27,617.04 × 13,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.88x = 372,602,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,602,199.42/18,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,163.68

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