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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.80, 27,370.80 and 15,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.80, 27,370.80 and 15,343.20 is: 23,017.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.80 : 27,370.80 = 15,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.80/27,370.80 = 15,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.80x = 27,370.80 × 15,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.80x = 419,955,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,955,658.56/18,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.83

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