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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.16, 27,793.02 and 13,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.16, 27,793.02 and 13,594.16 is: 20,354.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.16 : 27,793.02 = 13,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.16/27,793.02 = 13,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.16x = 27,793.02 × 13,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.16x = 377,822,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,822,760.76/18,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,354.46

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