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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.14, 27,798.39 and 6,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.14, 27,798.39 and 6,048.68 is: 9,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.14 : 27,798.39 = 6,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.14/27,798.39 = 6,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.14x = 27,798.39 × 6,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.14x = 168,143,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,143,426.63/18,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.03

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