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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.70, 27,876.38 and 15,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.70, 27,876.38 and 15,818.92 is: 23,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.70 : 27,876.38 = 15,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.70/27,876.38 = 15,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.70x = 27,876.38 × 15,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.70x = 440,974,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,974,076.32/18,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.57

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