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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.56, 27,793.02 and 6,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.56, 27,793.02 and 6,049.74 is: 9,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.56 : 27,793.02 = 6,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.56/27,793.02 = 6,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.56x = 27,793.02 × 6,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.56x = 168,140,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,140,544.81/18,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.71

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