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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.43, 27,797.17 and 6,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.43, 27,797.17 and 6,050.18 is: 9,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.43 : 27,797.17 = 6,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.43/27,797.17 = 6,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.43x = 27,797.17 × 6,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.43x = 168,177,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,177,750.57/18,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.76

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