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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.60, 27,756.90 and 15,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.60, 27,756.90 and 15,577.80 is: 23,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.60 : 27,756.90 = 15,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.60/27,756.90 = 15,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.60x = 27,756.90 × 15,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.60x = 432,391,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,391,436.82/18,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.70

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