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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.23, 27,073.19 and 6,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.23, 27,073.19 and 6,042.09 is: 9,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.23 : 27,073.19 = 6,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.23/27,073.19 = 6,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.23x = 27,073.19 × 6,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.23x = 163,578,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,578,733.21/18,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.91

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