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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.26, 27,783.60 and 6,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.26, 27,783.60 and 6,043.01 is: 9,064.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.26 : 27,783.60 = 6,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.26/27,783.60 = 6,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.26x = 27,783.60 × 6,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.26x = 167,896,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,896,433.72/18,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.09

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