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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.08, 27,779.64 and 6,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.08, 27,779.64 and 6,041.04 is: 9,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.08 : 27,779.64 = 6,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.08/27,779.64 = 6,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.08x = 27,779.64 × 6,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.08x = 167,817,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,817,916.43/18,520.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.40

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