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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.20, 27,123.30 and 15,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.20, 27,123.30 and 15,619.80 is: 23,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.20 : 27,123.30 = 15,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.20/27,123.30 = 15,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.20x = 27,123.30 × 15,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.20x = 423,660,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,660,521.34/18,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.70

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