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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.66, 27,784.76 and 13,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.66, 27,784.76 and 13,588.66 is: 20,346.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.66 : 27,784.76 = 13,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.66/27,784.76 = 13,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.66x = 27,784.76 × 13,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.66x = 377,557,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,557,656.82/18,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.21

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