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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.04, 27,586.55 and 15,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.04, 27,586.55 and 15,301.36 is: 22,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.04 : 27,586.55 = 15,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.04/27,586.55 = 15,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.04x = 27,586.55 × 15,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.04x = 422,111,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,111,732.71/18,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,960.77

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