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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.46, 27,778.19 and 6,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.46, 27,778.19 and 6,040.55 is: 9,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.46 : 27,778.19 = 6,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.46/27,778.19 = 6,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.46x = 27,778.19 × 6,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.46x = 167,795,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,795,376.51/18,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.54

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