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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377.50, 27,568.68 and 15,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377.50, 27,568.68 and 15,490.66 is: 23,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377.50 : 27,568.68 = 15,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377.50/27,568.68 = 15,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377.50x = 27,568.68 × 15,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377.50x = 427,057,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,057,048.53/18,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.04

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