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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,529.81, 27,797.62 and 6,046.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,529.81, 27,797.62 and 6,046.95 is: 9,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,529.81 : 27,797.62 = 6,046.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,529.81/27,797.62 = 6,046.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,529.81x = 27,797.62 × 6,046.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,529.81x = 168,090,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,788.02/18,529.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.37

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