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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.10, 27,745.65 and 15,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.10, 27,745.65 and 15,570.30 is: 23,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.10 : 27,745.65 = 15,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.10/27,745.65 = 15,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.10x = 27,745.65 × 15,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.10x = 432,008,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,008,094.20/18,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,355.45

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