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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,736.13, 27,905.38 and 18,645.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,736.13, 27,905.38 and 18,645.61 is: 27,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,736.13 : 27,905.38 = 18,645.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,736.13/27,905.38 = 18,645.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,736.13x = 27,905.38 × 18,645.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,736.13x = 520,312,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,312,832.38/18,736.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.56

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