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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.69, 27,771.56 and 6,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.69, 27,771.56 and 6,036.26 is: 9,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.69 : 27,771.56 = 6,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.69/27,771.56 = 6,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.69x = 27,771.56 × 6,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.69x = 167,636,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,636,348.46/18,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.83

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