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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,277.04, 27,377.16 and 18,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,277.04, 27,377.16 and 18,069.68 is: 27,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,277.04 : 27,377.16 = 18,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,277.04/27,377.16 = 18,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,277.04x = 27,377.16 × 18,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,277.04x = 494,696,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,696,520.51/18,277.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.56

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