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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.56, 27,834.84 and 15,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.56, 27,834.84 and 15,259.66 is: 22,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.56 : 27,834.84 = 15,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.56/27,834.84 = 15,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.56x = 27,834.84 × 15,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.56x = 424,750,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,750,124.97/18,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.49

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