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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.28, 27,028.88 and 8,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.28, 27,028.88 and 8,018.60 is: 12,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.28 : 27,028.88 = 8,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.28/27,028.88 = 8,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.28x = 27,028.88 × 8,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.28x = 216,733,777.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,733,777.17/18,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.55

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