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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.06, 27,796.49 and 6,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.06, 27,796.49 and 6,046.20 is: 9,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.06 : 27,796.49 = 6,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.06/27,796.49 = 6,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.06x = 27,796.49 × 6,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.06x = 168,063,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,063,137.84/18,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.25

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