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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.88, 27,793.68 and 6,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.88, 27,793.68 and 6,047.40 is: 9,071.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.88 : 27,793.68 = 6,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.88/27,793.68 = 6,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.88x = 27,793.68 × 6,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.88x = 168,079,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,079,500.43/18,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.71

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