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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.20, 27,793.36 and 6,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.20, 27,793.36 and 6,050.80 is: 9,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.20 : 27,793.36 = 6,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.20/27,793.36 = 6,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.20x = 27,793.36 × 6,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.20x = 168,172,062.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,172,062.69/18,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.65

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