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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.89, 27,784.67 and 6,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.89, 27,784.67 and 6,041.41 is: 9,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.89 : 27,784.67 = 6,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.89/27,784.67 = 6,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.89x = 27,784.67 × 6,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.89x = 167,858,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,858,483.52/18,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.71

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