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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.05, 27,047.41 and 15,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.05, 27,047.41 and 15,103.47 is: 22,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.05 : 27,047.41 = 15,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.05/27,047.41 = 15,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.05x = 27,047.41 × 15,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.05x = 408,509,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,509,745.51/18,034.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.14

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