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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.07, 27,793.28 and 6,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.07, 27,793.28 and 6,044.01 is: 9,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.07 : 27,793.28 = 6,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.07/27,793.28 = 6,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.07x = 27,793.28 × 6,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.07x = 167,982,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,982,862.25/18,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.89

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