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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,512.27, 27,768.38 and 6,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,512.27, 27,768.38 and 6,032.27 is: 9,048.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,512.27 : 27,768.38 = 6,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,512.27/27,768.38 = 6,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,512.27x = 27,768.38 × 6,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,512.27x = 167,506,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,506,196.62/18,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.39

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