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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.43, 27,798.67 and 6,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.43, 27,798.67 and 6,051.18 is: 9,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.43 : 27,798.67 = 6,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.43/27,798.67 = 6,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.43x = 27,798.67 × 6,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.43x = 168,214,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,214,755.93/18,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.27

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