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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.26, 27,766.08 and 6,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.26, 27,766.08 and 6,035.38 is: 9,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.26 : 27,766.08 = 6,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.26/27,766.08 = 6,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.26x = 27,766.08 × 6,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.26x = 167,578,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,578,843.91/18,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.34

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