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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.35, 27,798.45 and 6,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.35, 27,798.45 and 6,049.40 is: 9,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.35 : 27,798.45 = 6,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.35/27,798.45 = 6,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.35x = 27,798.45 × 6,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.35x = 168,164,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,164,012.93/18,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.55

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