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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.34, 27,024.93 and 13,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.34, 27,024.93 and 13,051.48 is: 19,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.34 : 27,024.93 = 13,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.34/27,024.93 = 13,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.34x = 27,024.93 × 13,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.34x = 352,715,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,715,333.40/18,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.15

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