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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.28, 27,924.42 and 13,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.28, 27,924.42 and 13,094.33 is: 19,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.28 : 27,924.42 = 13,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.28/27,924.42 = 13,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.28x = 27,924.42 × 13,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.28x = 365,651,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,651,678.80/18,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.50

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