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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,530.97, 27,796.95 and 6,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,530.97, 27,796.95 and 6,051.75 is: 9,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,530.97 : 27,796.95 = 6,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,530.97/27,796.95 = 6,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,530.97x = 27,796.95 × 6,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,530.97x = 168,220,022.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,220,022.92/18,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.78

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