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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.80, 27,785.58 and 6,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.80, 27,785.58 and 6,038.93 is: 9,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.80 : 27,785.58 = 6,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.80/27,785.58 = 6,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.80x = 27,785.58 × 6,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.80x = 167,795,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,795,172.63/18,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.33

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