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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.80, 27,066.30 and 15,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.80, 27,066.30 and 15,473.80 is: 23,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.80 : 27,066.30 = 15,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.80/27,066.30 = 15,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.80x = 27,066.30 × 15,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.80x = 418,818,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,818,512.94/18,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.95

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