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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.80, 27,784.28 and 6,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.80, 27,784.28 and 6,044.76 is: 9,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.80 : 27,784.28 = 6,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.80/27,784.28 = 6,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.80x = 27,784.28 × 6,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.80x = 167,949,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,949,319.48/18,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.19

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