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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.36, 27,124.34 and 15,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.36, 27,124.34 and 15,748.60 is: 23,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.36 : 27,124.34 = 15,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.36/27,124.34 = 15,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.36x = 27,124.34 × 15,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.36x = 427,170,380.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,170,380.92/18,098.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.71

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