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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.36, 27,794.24 and 6,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.36, 27,794.24 and 6,047.88 is: 9,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.36 : 27,794.24 = 6,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.36/27,794.24 = 6,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.36x = 27,794.24 × 6,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.36x = 168,096,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,096,228.21/18,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.37

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