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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,520.30, 27,783.33 and 6,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,520.30, 27,783.33 and 6,037.43 is: 9,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,520.30 : 27,783.33 = 6,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,520.30/27,783.33 = 6,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,520.30x = 27,783.33 × 6,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,520.30x = 167,739,771.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,739,771.13/18,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.08

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