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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,652.37, 27,136.60 and 18,227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,652.37, 27,136.60 and 18,227.79 is: 25,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,652.37 : 27,136.60 = 18,227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,652.37/27,136.60 = 18,227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,652.37x = 27,136.60 × 18,227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,652.37x = 494,640,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,640,200.54/19,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.49

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