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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,577.35, 27,873.84 and 11,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,577.35, 27,873.84 and 11,563.23 is: 17,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,577.35 : 27,873.84 = 11,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,577.35/27,873.84 = 11,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,577.35x = 27,873.84 × 11,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,577.35x = 322,311,696.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,311,696.85/18,577.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.71

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