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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.80, 27,662.40 and 15,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.80, 27,662.40 and 15,523.20 is: 23,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.80 : 27,662.40 = 15,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.80/27,662.40 = 15,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.80x = 27,662.40 × 15,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.80x = 429,408,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,408,967.68/18,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.58

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