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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.74, 27,771.66 and 6,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.74, 27,771.66 and 6,032.73 is: 9,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.74 : 27,771.66 = 6,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.74/27,771.66 = 6,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.74x = 27,771.66 × 6,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.74x = 167,538,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,538,926.43/18,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.02

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