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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.14, 27,799.89 and 6,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.14, 27,799.89 and 6,049.68 is: 9,076.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.14 : 27,799.89 = 6,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.14/27,799.89 = 6,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.14x = 27,799.89 × 6,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.14x = 168,180,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,438.54/18,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.54

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