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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.10, 27,627.15 and 15,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.10, 27,627.15 and 15,566.90 is: 23,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.10 : 27,627.15 = 15,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.10/27,627.15 = 15,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.10x = 27,627.15 × 15,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.10x = 430,069,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,069,081.34/18,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.35

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