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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.40, 27,048.60 and 13,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.40, 27,048.60 and 13,078.80 is: 19,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.40 : 27,048.60 = 13,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.40/27,048.60 = 13,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.40x = 27,048.60 × 13,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.40x = 353,763,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,763,229.68/18,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,618.20

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