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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.88, 27,775.51 and 6,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.88, 27,775.51 and 6,032.70 is: 9,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.88 : 27,775.51 = 6,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.88/27,775.51 = 6,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.88x = 27,775.51 × 6,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.88x = 167,561,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,561,304.10/18,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.60

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