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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.60, 27,539.10 and 15,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.60, 27,539.10 and 15,901.80 is: 23,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.60 : 27,539.10 = 15,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.60/27,539.10 = 15,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.60x = 27,539.10 × 15,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.60x = 437,921,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,921,260.38/18,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.78

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