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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,129.80, 27,162.30 and 15,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,129.80, 27,162.30 and 15,537.80 is: 23,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,129.80 : 27,162.30 = 15,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,129.80/27,162.30 = 15,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,129.80x = 27,162.30 × 15,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,129.80x = 422,042,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,042,384.94/18,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,278.93

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