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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,679.80, 27,995.10 and 13,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,679.80, 27,995.10 and 13,726.20 is: 20,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,679.80 : 27,995.10 = 13,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,679.80/27,995.10 = 13,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,679.80x = 27,995.10 × 13,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,679.80x = 384,266,341.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,266,341.62/18,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.22

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