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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.96, 27,793.50 and 13,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.96, 27,793.50 and 13,604.20 is: 20,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.96 : 27,793.50 = 13,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.96/27,793.50 = 13,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.96x = 27,793.50 × 13,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.96x = 378,108,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,108,332.70/18,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.04

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