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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.23, 27,788.63 and 6,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.23, 27,788.63 and 6,040.91 is: 9,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.23 : 27,788.63 = 6,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.23/27,788.63 = 6,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.23x = 27,788.63 × 6,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.23x = 167,868,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,868,652.12/18,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.11

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