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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.11, 27,833.22 and 15,477.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.11, 27,833.22 and 15,477.06 is: 23,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.11 : 27,833.22 = 15,477.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.11/27,833.22 = 15,477.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.11x = 27,833.22 × 15,477.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.11x = 430,776,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,776,415.93/18,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.56

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