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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.60, 27,872.73 and 15,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.60, 27,872.73 and 15,503.46 is: 23,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.60 : 27,872.73 = 15,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.60/27,872.73 = 15,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.60x = 27,872.73 × 15,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.60x = 432,123,754.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,123,754.65/18,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.96

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