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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.60, 27,145.80 and 13,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.60, 27,145.80 and 13,150.80 is: 19,749.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.60 : 27,145.80 = 13,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.60/27,145.80 = 13,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.60x = 27,145.80 × 13,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.60x = 356,988,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,988,986.64/18,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,749.77

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