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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.84, 27,776.64 and 6,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.84, 27,776.64 and 6,032.96 is: 9,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.84 : 27,776.64 = 6,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.84/27,776.64 = 6,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.84x = 27,776.64 × 6,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.84x = 167,575,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,575,358.05/18,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.38

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