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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,522.96, 27,777.43 and 6,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,522.96, 27,777.43 and 6,040.05 is: 9,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,522.96 : 27,777.43 = 6,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,522.96/27,777.43 = 6,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,522.96x = 27,777.43 × 6,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,522.96x = 167,777,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,777,066.07/18,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.79

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