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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.44, 27,789.10 and 6,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.44, 27,789.10 and 6,040.10 is: 9,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.44 : 27,789.10 = 6,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.44/27,789.10 = 6,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.44x = 27,789.10 × 6,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.44x = 167,848,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,848,942.91/18,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.95

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