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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187.24, 27,280.86 and 15,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187.24, 27,280.86 and 15,714.58 is: 23,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187.24 : 27,280.86 = 15,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187.24/27,280.86 = 15,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187.24x = 27,280.86 × 15,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187.24x = 428,707,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,707,256.94/18,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.87

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