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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.74, 27,776.16 and 6,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.74, 27,776.16 and 6,035.73 is: 9,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.74 : 27,776.16 = 6,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.74/27,776.16 = 6,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.74x = 27,776.16 × 6,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.74x = 167,649,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,649,402.20/18,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.52

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