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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.93, 27,768.02 and 6,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.93, 27,768.02 and 6,032.75 is: 9,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.93 : 27,768.02 = 6,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.93/27,768.02 = 6,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.93x = 27,768.02 × 6,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.93x = 167,517,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,517,353.65/18,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.20

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