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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.40, 27,021.60 and 13,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.40, 27,021.60 and 13,060.80 is: 19,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.40 : 27,021.60 = 13,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.40/27,021.60 = 13,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.40x = 27,021.60 × 13,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.40x = 352,923,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,923,713.28/18,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.20

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