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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,064.80, 27,064.80 and 15,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,064.80, 27,064.80 and 15,472.80 is: 23,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,064.80 : 27,064.80 = 15,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,064.80/27,064.80 = 15,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,064.80x = 27,064.80 × 15,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,064.80x = 418,768,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,768,237.44/18,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.45

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