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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.24, 27,772.41 and 6,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.24, 27,772.41 and 6,033.23 is: 9,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.24 : 27,772.41 = 6,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.24/27,772.41 = 6,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.24x = 27,772.41 × 6,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.24x = 167,557,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,557,337.18/18,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.77

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