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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.40, 27,771.56 and 6,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.40, 27,771.56 and 6,033.16 is: 9,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.40 : 27,771.56 = 6,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.40/27,771.56 = 6,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.40x = 27,771.56 × 6,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.40x = 167,550,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,264.93/18,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.22

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