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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.62, 27,777.81 and 6,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.62, 27,777.81 and 6,033.74 is: 9,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.62 : 27,777.81 = 6,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.62/27,777.81 = 6,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.62x = 27,777.81 × 6,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.62x = 167,604,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,604,048.59/18,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.55

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