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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.16, 27,331.20 and 18,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.16, 27,331.20 and 18,040.32 is: 27,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.16 : 27,331.20 = 18,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.16/27,331.20 = 18,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.16x = 27,331.20 × 18,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.16x = 493,063,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,063,593.98/18,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.69

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