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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.40, 27,029.10 and 13,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.40, 27,029.10 and 13,065.80 is: 19,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.40 : 27,029.10 = 13,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.40/27,029.10 = 13,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.40x = 27,029.10 × 13,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.40x = 353,156,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,156,814.78/18,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.70

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