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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,572.04, 27,854.28 and 15,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,572.04, 27,854.28 and 15,472.08 is: 23,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,572.04 : 27,854.28 = 15,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,572.04/27,854.28 = 15,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,572.04x = 27,854.28 × 15,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,572.04x = 430,963,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,963,648.50/18,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.97

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