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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.40, 27,796.49 and 16,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.40, 27,796.49 and 16,070.63 is: 24,084.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.40 : 27,796.49 = 16,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.40/27,796.49 = 16,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.40x = 27,796.49 × 16,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.40x = 446,706,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,706,886.75/18,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.62

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