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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,018.40, 27,027.60 and 13,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,018.40, 27,027.60 and 13,064.80 is: 19,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,018.40 : 27,027.60 = 13,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,018.40/27,027.60 = 13,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,018.40x = 27,027.60 × 13,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,018.40x = 353,110,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,110,188.48/18,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,597.20

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