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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,557.50, 27,766.50 and 13,021.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,557.50, 27,766.50 and 13,021.65 is: 19,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,557.50 : 27,766.50 = 13,021.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,557.50/27,766.50 = 13,021.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,557.50x = 27,766.50 × 13,021.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,557.50x = 361,565,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,565,644.73/18,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.53

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