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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.65, 27,797.76 and 6,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.65, 27,797.76 and 6,046.20 is: 9,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.65 : 27,797.76 = 6,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.65/27,797.76 = 6,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.65x = 27,797.76 × 6,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.65x = 168,070,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,070,816.51/18,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.37

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