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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.20, 27,096.30 and 15,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.20, 27,096.30 and 15,601.80 is: 23,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.20 : 27,096.30 = 15,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.20/27,096.30 = 15,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.20x = 27,096.30 × 15,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.20x = 422,751,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,751,053.34/18,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.70

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