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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.98, 27,799.62 and 6,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.98, 27,799.62 and 6,052.80 is: 9,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.98 : 27,799.62 = 6,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.98/27,799.62 = 6,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.98x = 27,799.62 × 6,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.98x = 168,265,539.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,265,539.94/18,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.78

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