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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.80, 27,770.47 and 15,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.80, 27,770.47 and 15,577.42 is: 23,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.80 : 27,770.47 = 15,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.80/27,770.47 = 15,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.80x = 27,770.47 × 15,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.80x = 432,592,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,592,274.79/18,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.62

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