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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.34, 27,783.72 and 6,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.34, 27,783.72 and 6,040.86 is: 9,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.34 : 27,783.72 = 6,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.34/27,783.72 = 6,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.34x = 27,783.72 × 6,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.34x = 167,837,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,837,562.80/18,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.85

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