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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.30, 27,772.65 and 6,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.30, 27,772.65 and 6,033.90 is: 9,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.30 : 27,772.65 = 6,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.30/27,772.65 = 6,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.30x = 27,772.65 × 6,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.30x = 167,577,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,577,392.84/18,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.73

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