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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.06, 27,794.99 and 6,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.06, 27,794.99 and 6,045.20 is: 9,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.06 : 27,794.99 = 6,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.06/27,794.99 = 6,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.06x = 27,794.99 × 6,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.06x = 168,026,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,026,273.55/18,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.75

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