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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,516.84, 27,778.14 and 6,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,516.84, 27,778.14 and 6,033.96 is: 9,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,516.84 : 27,778.14 = 6,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,516.84/27,778.14 = 6,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,516.84x = 27,778.14 × 6,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,516.84x = 167,612,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,612,185.63/18,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.88

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