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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.32, 27,123.18 and 15,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.32, 27,123.18 and 15,128.20 is: 22,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.32 : 27,123.18 = 15,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.32/27,123.18 = 15,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.32x = 27,123.18 × 15,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.32x = 410,324,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,324,891.68/18,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.86

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