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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,579.60, 27,868.32 and 15,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,579.60, 27,868.32 and 15,652.80 is: 23,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,579.60 : 27,868.32 = 15,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,579.60/27,868.32 = 15,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,579.60x = 27,868.32 × 15,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,579.60x = 436,217,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,217,239.30/18,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.29

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