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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.45, 27,765.10 and 6,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.45, 27,765.10 and 6,032.13 is: 9,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.45 : 27,765.10 = 6,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.45/27,765.10 = 6,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.45x = 27,765.10 × 6,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.45x = 167,482,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,482,692.66/18,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.05

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