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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.79, 27,791.63 and 6,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.79, 27,791.63 and 6,044.84 is: 9,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.79 : 27,791.63 = 6,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.79/27,791.63 = 6,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.79x = 27,791.63 × 6,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.79x = 167,995,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,995,787.51/18,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.70

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