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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.60, 27,715.05 and 13,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.60, 27,715.05 and 13,793.55 is: 20,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.60 : 27,715.05 = 13,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.60/27,715.05 = 13,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.60x = 27,715.05 × 13,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.60x = 382,288,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,288,927.93/18,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,669.18

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