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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.12, 27,793.06 and 6,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.12, 27,793.06 and 6,048.14 is: 9,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.12 : 27,793.06 = 6,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.12/27,793.06 = 6,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.12x = 27,793.06 × 6,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.12x = 168,096,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096,163.82/18,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.49

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