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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.69, 27,796.09 and 6,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.69, 27,796.09 and 6,052.61 is: 9,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.69 : 27,796.09 = 6,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.69/27,796.09 = 6,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.69x = 27,796.09 × 6,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.69x = 168,238,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,238,813.94/18,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.95

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