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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.45, 27,783.85 and 6,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.45, 27,783.85 and 6,038.27 is: 9,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.45 : 27,783.85 = 6,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.45/27,783.85 = 6,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.45x = 27,783.85 × 6,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.45x = 167,766,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,766,387.94/18,521.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.95

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