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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.76, 27,779.52 and 6,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.76, 27,779.52 and 6,036.85 is: 9,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.76 : 27,779.52 = 6,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.76/27,779.52 = 6,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.76x = 27,779.52 × 6,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.76x = 167,700,795.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,700,795.31/18,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.70

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