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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.10, 27,850.86 and 15,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.10, 27,850.86 and 15,269.18 is: 23,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.10 : 27,850.86 = 15,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.10/27,850.86 = 15,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.10x = 27,850.86 × 15,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.10x = 425,259,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,259,794.49/18,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.79

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