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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.94, 27,786.51 and 6,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.94, 27,786.51 and 6,044.09 is: 9,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.94 : 27,786.51 = 6,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.94/27,786.51 = 6,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.94x = 27,786.51 × 6,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.94x = 167,944,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,944,028.29/18,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.33

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