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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.84, 27,802.08 and 6,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.84, 27,802.08 and 6,052.32 is: 9,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.84 : 27,802.08 = 6,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.84/27,802.08 = 6,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.84x = 27,802.08 × 6,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.84x = 168,267,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,267,084.83/18,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.89

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