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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,137.80, 27,177.90 and 15,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,137.80, 27,177.90 and 15,200.20 is: 22,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,137.80 : 27,177.90 = 15,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,137.80/27,177.90 = 15,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,137.80x = 27,177.90 × 15,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,137.80x = 413,109,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,109,515.58/18,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.16

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