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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.93, 27,792.78 and 6,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.93, 27,792.78 and 6,047.93 is: 9,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.93 : 27,792.78 = 6,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.93/27,792.78 = 6,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.93x = 27,792.78 × 6,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.93x = 168,088,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,088,648.98/18,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.18

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