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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.51, 27,640.08 and 15,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.51, 27,640.08 and 15,453.36 is: 23,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.51 : 27,640.08 = 15,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.51/27,640.08 = 15,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.51x = 27,640.08 × 15,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.51x = 427,132,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,132,106.67/18,450.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,150.16

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