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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.10, 27,715.65 and 18,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.10, 27,715.65 and 18,477.10 is: 27,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.10 : 27,715.65 = 18,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.10/27,715.65 = 18,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.10x = 27,715.65 × 18,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.10x = 512,104,836.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,104,836.62/18,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.65

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