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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.04, 27,771.72 and 6,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.04, 27,771.72 and 6,032.56 is: 9,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.04 : 27,771.72 = 6,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.04/27,771.72 = 6,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.04x = 27,771.72 × 6,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.04x = 167,534,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,534,567.20/18,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.54

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