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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.10, 27,409.95 and 15,860.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.10, 27,409.95 and 15,860.34 is: 23,733.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.10 : 27,409.95 = 15,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.10/27,409.95 = 15,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.10x = 27,409.95 × 15,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.10x = 434,731,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,731,126.38/18,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.62

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