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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,230.20, 27,345.30 and 15,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,230.20, 27,345.30 and 15,926.20 is: 23,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,230.20 : 27,345.30 = 15,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,230.20/27,345.30 = 15,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,230.20x = 27,345.30 × 15,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,230.20x = 435,506,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,506,716.86/18,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.30

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