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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,269.04, 27,365.16 and 18,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,269.04, 27,365.16 and 18,061.68 is: 27,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,269.04 : 27,365.16 = 18,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,269.04/27,365.16 = 18,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,269.04x = 27,365.16 × 18,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,269.04x = 494,260,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,260,763.07/18,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.56

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