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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.34, 27,785.88 and 6,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.34, 27,785.88 and 6,043.34 is: 9,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.34 : 27,785.88 = 6,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.34/27,785.88 = 6,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.34x = 27,785.88 × 6,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.34x = 167,919,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,919,381.11/18,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.29

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