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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.75, 27,832.53 and 6,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.75, 27,832.53 and 6,073.47 is: 9,111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.75 : 27,832.53 = 6,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.75/27,832.53 = 6,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.75x = 27,832.53 × 6,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.75x = 169,040,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,040,035.98/18,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.32

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