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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.04, 27,818.15 and 15,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.04, 27,818.15 and 15,466.96 is: 23,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.04 : 27,818.15 = 15,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.04/27,818.15 = 15,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.04x = 27,818.15 × 15,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.04x = 430,262,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,262,135.99/18,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.44

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