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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.13, 27,771.18 and 6,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.13, 27,771.18 and 6,032.92 is: 9,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.13 : 27,771.18 = 6,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.13/27,771.18 = 6,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.13x = 27,771.18 × 6,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.13x = 167,541,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,541,307.25/18,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.86

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