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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.08, 27,782.64 and 6,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.08, 27,782.64 and 6,043.04 is: 9,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.08 : 27,782.64 = 6,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.08/27,782.64 = 6,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.08x = 27,782.64 × 6,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.08x = 167,891,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,891,604.83/18,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.40

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