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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.47, 27,796.20 and 6,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.47, 27,796.20 and 6,051.25 is: 9,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.47 : 27,796.20 = 6,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.47/27,796.20 = 6,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.47x = 27,796.20 × 6,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.47x = 168,201,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,201,586.01/18,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.03

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