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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.73, 27,777.05 and 6,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.73, 27,777.05 and 6,039.07 is: 9,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.73 : 27,777.05 = 6,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.73/27,777.05 = 6,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.73x = 27,777.05 × 6,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.73x = 167,747,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,747,472.35/18,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.75

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