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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.29, 27,789.37 and 6,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.29, 27,789.37 and 6,043.33 is: 9,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.29 : 27,789.37 = 6,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.29/27,789.37 = 6,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.29x = 27,789.37 × 6,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.29x = 167,940,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,940,248.82/18,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.44

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