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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.64, 27,806.97 and 15,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.64, 27,806.97 and 15,459.50 is: 23,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.64 : 27,806.97 = 15,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.64/27,806.97 = 15,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.64x = 27,806.97 × 15,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.64x = 429,881,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,881,852.72/18,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162.19

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