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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,138.80, 27,179.40 and 15,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,138.80, 27,179.40 and 15,201.20 is: 22,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,138.80 : 27,179.40 = 15,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,138.80/27,179.40 = 15,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,138.80x = 27,179.40 × 15,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,138.80x = 413,159,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,159,495.28/18,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.66

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