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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.96, 27,775.94 and 6,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.96, 27,775.94 and 6,039.05 is: 9,056.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.96 : 27,775.94 = 6,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.96/27,775.94 = 6,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.96x = 27,775.94 × 6,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.96x = 167,740,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,121.38/18,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.29

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