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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.38, 27,760.86 and 13,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.38, 27,760.86 and 13,615.92 is: 20,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.38 : 27,760.86 = 13,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.38/27,760.86 = 13,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.38x = 27,760.86 × 13,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.38x = 377,989,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,989,648.89/18,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.68

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