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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.35, 27,782.31 and 6,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.35, 27,782.31 and 6,041.32 is: 9,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.35 : 27,782.31 = 6,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.35/27,782.31 = 6,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.35x = 27,782.31 × 6,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.35x = 167,841,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,841,825.05/18,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.07

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