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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,123.20, 27,141.60 and 18,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,123.20, 27,141.60 and 18,123.20 is: 27,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,123.20 : 27,141.60 = 18,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,123.20/27,141.60 = 18,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,123.20x = 27,141.60 × 18,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,123.20x = 491,892,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,892,645.12/18,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.60

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