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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.05, 27,784.46 and 6,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.05, 27,784.46 and 6,038.18 is: 9,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.05 : 27,784.46 = 6,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.05/27,784.46 = 6,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.05x = 27,784.46 × 6,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.05x = 167,767,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,767,401.57/18,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.20

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