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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,109.80, 27,132.30 and 15,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,109.80, 27,132.30 and 15,517.80 is: 23,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,109.80 : 27,132.30 = 15,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,109.80/27,132.30 = 15,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,109.80x = 27,132.30 × 15,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,109.80x = 421,033,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,033,604.94/18,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.94

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