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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.20, 27,532.80 and 18,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.20, 27,532.80 and 18,063.60 is: 27,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.20 : 27,532.80 = 18,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.20/27,532.80 = 18,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.20x = 27,532.80 × 18,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.20x = 497,341,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,341,486.08/18,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.40

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