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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.77, 27,785.82 and 6,039.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.77, 27,785.82 and 6,039.56 is: 9,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.77 : 27,785.82 = 6,039.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.77/27,785.82 = 6,039.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.77x = 27,785.82 × 6,039.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.77x = 167,814,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,814,127.04/18,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.88

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