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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,124.80, 27,154.80 and 15,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,124.80, 27,154.80 and 15,532.80 is: 23,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,124.80 : 27,154.80 = 15,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,124.80/27,154.80 = 15,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,124.80x = 27,154.80 × 15,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,124.80x = 421,790,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,790,077.44/18,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.43

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