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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,524.90, 27,789.17 and 6,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,524.90, 27,789.17 and 6,044.42 is: 9,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,524.90 : 27,789.17 = 6,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,524.90/27,789.17 = 6,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,524.90x = 27,789.17 × 6,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,524.90x = 167,969,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,969,245.76/18,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.22

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