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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.10, 27,873.47 and 11,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.10, 27,873.47 and 11,562.98 is: 17,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.10 : 27,873.47 = 11,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.10/27,873.47 = 11,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.10x = 27,873.47 × 11,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.10x = 322,300,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,300,318.33/18,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.33

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