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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.22, 27,796.74 and 6,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.22, 27,796.74 and 6,048.26 is: 9,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.22 : 27,796.74 = 6,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.22/27,796.74 = 6,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.22x = 27,796.74 × 6,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.22x = 168,121,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,121,771.69/18,528.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.82

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