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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.20, 27,802.20 and 6,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.20, 27,802.20 and 6,048.80 is: 9,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.20 : 27,802.20 = 6,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.20/27,802.20 = 6,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.20x = 27,802.20 × 6,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.20x = 168,169,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,169,947.36/18,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.98

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