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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.58, 27,875.82 and 13,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.58, 27,875.82 and 13,592.06 is: 20,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.58 : 27,875.82 = 13,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.58/27,875.82 = 13,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.58x = 27,875.82 × 13,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.58x = 378,889,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,889,817.99/18,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.32

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