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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.84, 25,764.36 and 13,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.84, 25,764.36 and 13,113.68 is: 18,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.84 : 25,764.36 = 13,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.84/25,764.36 = 13,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.84x = 25,764.36 × 13,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.84x = 337,865,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,865,572.44/18,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,089.11

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