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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.67, 27,884.55 and 13,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.67, 27,884.55 and 13,067.73 is: 19,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.67 : 27,884.55 = 13,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.67/27,884.55 = 13,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.67x = 27,884.55 × 13,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.67x = 364,387,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,387,819.58/18,589.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.63

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