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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.04, 27,798.66 and 6,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.04, 27,798.66 and 6,053.99 is: 9,081.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.04 : 27,798.66 = 6,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.04/27,798.66 = 6,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.04x = 27,798.66 × 6,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.04x = 168,292,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,292,670.66/18,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.18

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