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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.62, 27,799.83 and 6,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.62, 27,799.83 and 6,052.64 is: 9,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.62 : 27,799.83 = 6,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.62/27,799.83 = 6,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.62x = 27,799.83 × 6,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.62x = 168,262,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,262,224.05/18,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.25

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