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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.60, 27,846.90 and 13,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.60, 27,846.90 and 13,643.85 is: 20,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.60 : 27,846.90 = 13,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.60/27,846.90 = 13,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.60x = 27,846.90 × 13,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.60x = 379,938,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,938,926.57/18,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.78

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