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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.10, 27,870.48 and 15,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.10, 27,870.48 and 15,501.96 is: 23,225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.10 : 27,870.48 = 15,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.10/27,870.48 = 15,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.10x = 27,870.48 × 15,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.10x = 432,047,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,047,066.14/18,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.71

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