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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.92, 27,927.60 and 13,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.92, 27,927.60 and 13,681.32 is: 20,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.92 : 27,927.60 = 13,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.92/27,927.60 = 13,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.92x = 27,927.60 × 13,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.92x = 382,086,432.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,086,432.43/18,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.79

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