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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.13, 27,772.68 and 6,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.13, 27,772.68 and 6,033.92 is: 9,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.13 : 27,772.68 = 6,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.13/27,772.68 = 6,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.13x = 27,772.68 × 6,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.13x = 167,578,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,578,129.31/18,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.36

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