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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.40, 27,903.60 and 13,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.40, 27,903.60 and 13,612.80 is: 20,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.40 : 27,903.60 = 13,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.40/27,903.60 = 13,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.40x = 27,903.60 × 13,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.40x = 379,846,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,846,126.08/18,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.20

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