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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.80, 27,319.20 and 15,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.80, 27,319.20 and 15,908.80 is: 23,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.80 : 27,319.20 = 15,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.80/27,319.20 = 15,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.80x = 27,319.20 × 15,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.80x = 434,615,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,615,688.96/18,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.20

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