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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,523.99, 27,785.90 and 6,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,523.99, 27,785.90 and 6,043.97 is: 9,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,523.99 : 27,785.90 = 6,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,523.99/27,785.90 = 6,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,523.99x = 27,785.90 × 6,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,523.99x = 167,937,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,937,007.09/18,523.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.92

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