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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,980.64, 28,276.09 and 18,127.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,980.64, 28,276.09 and 18,127.71 is: 27,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,980.64 : 28,276.09 = 18,127.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,980.64/28,276.09 = 18,127.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,980.64x = 28,276.09 × 18,127.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,980.64x = 512,580,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,580,714.13/18,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.45

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