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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.09, 27,024.56 and 13,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.09, 27,024.56 and 13,051.23 is: 19,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.09 : 27,024.56 = 13,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.09/27,024.56 = 13,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.09x = 27,024.56 × 13,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.09x = 352,703,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,703,748.21/18,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.78

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