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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.14, 27,797.04 and 6,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.14, 27,797.04 and 6,049.66 is: 9,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.14 : 27,797.04 = 6,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.14/27,797.04 = 6,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.14x = 27,797.04 × 6,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.14x = 168,162,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,162,641.01/18,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.09

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