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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.40, 27,000.60 and 15,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.40, 27,000.60 and 15,813.40 is: 23,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.40 : 27,000.60 = 15,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.40/27,000.60 = 15,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.40x = 27,000.60 × 15,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.40x = 426,971,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,971,288.04/18,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.10

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