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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.40, 27,608.70 and 18,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.40, 27,608.70 and 18,021.80 is: 27,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.40 : 27,608.70 = 18,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.40/27,608.70 = 18,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.40x = 27,608.70 × 18,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.40x = 497,558,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,558,469.66/18,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.22

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