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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.11, 27,787.56 and 6,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.11, 27,787.56 and 6,042.14 is: 9,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.11 : 27,787.56 = 6,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.11/27,787.56 = 6,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.11x = 27,787.56 × 6,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.11x = 167,896,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,896,289.08/18,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.64

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