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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.24, 27,795.42 and 6,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.24, 27,795.42 and 6,044.64 is: 9,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.24 : 27,795.42 = 6,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.24/27,795.42 = 6,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.24x = 27,795.42 × 6,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.24x = 168,013,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,013,307.55/18,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.96

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