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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.30, 27,766.72 and 15,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.30, 27,766.72 and 15,574.92 is: 23,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.30 : 27,766.72 = 15,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.30/27,766.72 = 15,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.30x = 27,766.72 × 15,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.30x = 432,464,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,464,442.66/18,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.87

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