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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,100.80, 27,151.20 and 15,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,100.80, 27,151.20 and 15,796.80 is: 23,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,100.80 : 27,151.20 = 15,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,100.80/27,151.20 = 15,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,100.80x = 27,151.20 × 15,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,100.80x = 428,902,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,902,076.16/18,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.20

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