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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,844.40, 28,234.20 and 15,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,844.40, 28,234.20 and 15,539.60 is: 23,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,844.40 : 28,234.20 = 15,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,844.40/28,234.20 = 15,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,844.40x = 28,234.20 × 15,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,844.40x = 438,748,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,748,174.32/18,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.68

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