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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,799.80, 28,199.70 and 15,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,799.80, 28,199.70 and 15,516.60 is: 23,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,799.80 : 28,199.70 = 15,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,799.80/28,199.70 = 15,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,799.80x = 28,199.70 × 15,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,799.80x = 437,563,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,563,465.02/18,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.90

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