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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.98, 27,789.36 and 15,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.98, 27,789.36 and 15,447.84 is: 23,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.98 : 27,789.36 = 15,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.98/27,789.36 = 15,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.98x = 27,789.36 × 15,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.98x = 429,285,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,285,586.98/18,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.60

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