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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.73, 27,800.33 and 6,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.73, 27,800.33 and 6,523.44 is: 9,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.73 : 27,800.33 = 6,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.73/27,800.33 = 6,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.73x = 27,800.33 × 6,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.73x = 181,353,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,353,801.04/18,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.59

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