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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.29, 27,800.17 and 6,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.29, 27,800.17 and 6,053.22 is: 9,079.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.29 : 27,800.17 = 6,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.29/27,800.17 = 6,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.29x = 27,800.17 × 6,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.29x = 168,280,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,280,545.05/18,533.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.91

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