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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.60, 27,680.40 and 15,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.60, 27,680.40 and 15,537.60 is: 23,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.60 : 27,680.40 = 15,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.60/27,680.40 = 15,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.60x = 27,680.40 × 15,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.60x = 430,086,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,086,983.04/18,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.40

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