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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.90, 27,806.23 and 16,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.90, 27,806.23 and 16,077.13 is: 24,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.90 : 27,806.23 = 16,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.90/27,806.23 = 16,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.90x = 27,806.23 × 16,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.90x = 447,044,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,044,374.52/18,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.36

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