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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.32, 27,771.00 and 6,035.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.32, 27,771.00 and 6,035.88 is: 9,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.32 : 27,771.00 = 6,035.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.32/27,771.00 = 6,035.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.32x = 27,771.00 × 6,035.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.32x = 167,622,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,622,538.94/18,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.27

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