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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.88, 27,797.88 and 6,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.88, 27,797.88 and 6,050.70 is: 9,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.88 : 27,797.88 = 6,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.88/27,797.88 = 6,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.88x = 27,797.88 × 6,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.88x = 168,196,632.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,196,632.52/18,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.56

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