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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.40, 27,023.10 and 13,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.40, 27,023.10 and 13,061.80 is: 19,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.40 : 27,023.10 = 13,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.40/27,023.10 = 13,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.40x = 27,023.10 × 13,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.40x = 352,970,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,970,327.58/18,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,592.70

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