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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.20, 27,095.91 and 15,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.20, 27,095.91 and 15,838.97 is: 23,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.20 : 27,095.91 = 15,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.20/27,095.91 = 15,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.20x = 27,095.91 × 15,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.20x = 429,171,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,171,305.61/18,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,730.53

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