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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.05, 27,785.46 and 6,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.05, 27,785.46 and 6,043.06 is: 9,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.05 : 27,785.46 = 6,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.05/27,785.46 = 6,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.05x = 27,785.46 × 6,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.05x = 167,909,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,909,103.01/18,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.88

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