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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.40, 27,727.20 and 15,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.40, 27,727.20 and 15,201.60 is: 22,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.40 : 27,727.20 = 15,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.40/27,727.20 = 15,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.40x = 27,727.20 × 15,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.40x = 421,497,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,497,803.52/18,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.79

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