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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.37, 27,775.94 and 6,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.37, 27,775.94 and 6,032.49 is: 9,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.37 : 27,775.94 = 6,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.37/27,775.94 = 6,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.37x = 27,775.94 × 6,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.37x = 167,558,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,558,050.13/18,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.67

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