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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,852.05, 26,021.93 and 13,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,852.05, 26,021.93 and 13,562.25 is: 18,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,852.05 : 26,021.93 = 13,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,852.05/26,021.93 = 13,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,852.05x = 26,021.93 × 13,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,852.05x = 352,915,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,915,852.33/18,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,720.30

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