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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.82, 27,771.75 and 6,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.82, 27,771.75 and 6,036.39 is: 9,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.82 : 27,771.75 = 6,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.82/27,771.75 = 6,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.82x = 27,771.75 × 6,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.82x = 167,640,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,640,975.12/18,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.02

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