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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.65, 27,779.37 and 6,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.65, 27,779.37 and 6,034.77 is: 9,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.65 : 27,779.37 = 6,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.65/27,779.37 = 6,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.65x = 27,779.37 × 6,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.65x = 167,642,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,642,086.06/18,517.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.10

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