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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.24, 27,796.13 and 6,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.24, 27,796.13 and 6,045.92 is: 9,069.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.24 : 27,796.13 = 6,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.24/27,796.13 = 6,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.24x = 27,796.13 × 6,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.24x = 168,053,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,053,178.29/18,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.62

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