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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.24, 27,781.92 and 6,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.24, 27,781.92 and 6,035.64 is: 9,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.24 : 27,781.92 = 6,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.24/27,781.92 = 6,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.24x = 27,781.92 × 6,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.24x = 167,681,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,681,667.63/18,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.46

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