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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.60, 27,148.80 and 13,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.60, 27,148.80 and 13,152.80 is: 19,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.60 : 27,148.80 = 13,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.60/27,148.80 = 13,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.60x = 27,148.80 × 13,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.60x = 357,082,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,082,736.64/18,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,752.77

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