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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,108.80, 27,130.80 and 15,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,108.80, 27,130.80 and 15,516.80 is: 23,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,108.80 : 27,130.80 = 15,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,108.80/27,130.80 = 15,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,108.80x = 27,130.80 × 15,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,108.80x = 420,983,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,983,197.44/18,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.44

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