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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.45, 27,788.94 and 13,315.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.45, 27,788.94 and 13,315.46 is: 19,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.45 : 27,788.94 = 13,315.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.45/27,788.94 = 13,315.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.45x = 27,788.94 × 13,315.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.45x = 370,022,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,022,380.07/18,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,967.27

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