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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.44, 27,784.60 and 6,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.44, 27,784.60 and 6,037.09 is: 9,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.44 : 27,784.60 = 6,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.44/27,784.60 = 6,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.44x = 27,784.60 × 6,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.44x = 167,738,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,738,046.26/18,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.43

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