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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.79, 27,880.68 and 15,508.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.79, 27,880.68 and 15,508.71 is: 23,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.79 : 27,880.68 = 15,508.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.79/27,880.68 = 15,508.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.79x = 27,880.68 × 15,508.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.79x = 432,393,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,393,380.72/18,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.98

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