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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.70, 27,787.97 and 6,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.70, 27,787.97 and 6,039.34 is: 9,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.70 : 27,787.97 = 6,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.70/27,787.97 = 6,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.70x = 27,787.97 × 6,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.70x = 167,820,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,820,998.74/18,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.80

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