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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,776.56, 27,272.23 and 18,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,776.56, 27,272.23 and 18,135.56 is: 25,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,776.56 : 27,272.23 = 18,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,776.56/27,272.23 = 18,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,776.56x = 27,272.23 × 18,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,776.56x = 494,597,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,597,186.34/19,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.27

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