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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.44, 27,786.10 and 6,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.44, 27,786.10 and 6,038.09 is: 9,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.44 : 27,786.10 = 6,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.44/27,786.10 = 6,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.44x = 27,786.10 × 6,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.44x = 167,774,972.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,774,972.55/18,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.93

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