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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.64, 27,863.16 and 15,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.64, 27,863.16 and 15,656.19 is: 23,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.64 : 27,863.16 = 15,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.64/27,863.16 = 15,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.64x = 27,863.16 × 15,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.64x = 436,230,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,230,926.96/18,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.39

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