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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.30, 27,784.83 and 6,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.30, 27,784.83 and 6,038.43 is: 9,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.30 : 27,784.83 = 6,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.30/27,784.83 = 6,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.30x = 27,784.83 × 6,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.30x = 167,776,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,776,751.02/18,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.58

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