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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.73, 27,800.49 and 6,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.73, 27,800.49 and 6,050.76 is: 9,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.73 : 27,800.49 = 6,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.73/27,800.49 = 6,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.73x = 27,800.49 × 6,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.73x = 168,214,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,214,092.87/18,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.58

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