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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.17, 27,907.97 and 13,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.17, 27,907.97 and 13,648.79 is: 20,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.17 : 27,907.97 = 13,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.17/27,907.97 = 13,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.17x = 27,907.97 × 13,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.17x = 380,910,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,910,021.86/18,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.56

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