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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,106.40, 27,159.60 and 13,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,106.40, 27,159.60 and 13,152.80 is: 19,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,106.40 : 27,159.60 = 13,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,106.40/27,159.60 = 13,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,106.40x = 27,159.60 × 13,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,106.40x = 357,224,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,224,786.88/18,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,729.20

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