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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,571.90, 27,825.38 and 15,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,571.90, 27,825.38 and 15,471.76 is: 23,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,571.90 : 27,825.38 = 15,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,571.90/27,825.38 = 15,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,571.90x = 27,825.38 × 15,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,571.90x = 430,507,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,507,601.27/18,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.59

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