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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.20, 27,937.80 and 13,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.20, 27,937.80 and 13,084.80 is: 19,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.20 : 27,937.80 = 13,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.20/27,937.80 = 13,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.20x = 27,937.80 × 13,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.20x = 365,560,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,560,525.44/18,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.20

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