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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.14, 27,788.04 and 6,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.14, 27,788.04 and 6,043.66 is: 9,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.14 : 27,788.04 = 6,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.14/27,788.04 = 6,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.14x = 27,788.04 × 6,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.14x = 167,941,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,941,396.36/18,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.08

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