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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.81, 27,793.41 and 6,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.81, 27,793.41 and 6,049.99 is: 9,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.81 : 27,793.41 = 6,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.81/27,793.41 = 6,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.81x = 27,793.41 × 6,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.81x = 168,149,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,149,852.57/18,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.09

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