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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.19, 27,781.22 and 6,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.19, 27,781.22 and 6,034.84 is: 9,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.19 : 27,781.22 = 6,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.19/27,781.22 = 6,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.19x = 27,781.22 × 6,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.19x = 167,655,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,655,188.40/18,519.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.05

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