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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.30, 27,054.93 and 15,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.30, 27,054.93 and 15,867.98 is: 23,807.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.30 : 27,054.93 = 15,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.30/27,054.93 = 15,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.30x = 27,054.93 × 15,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.30x = 429,307,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,307,088.14/18,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.67

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