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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.19, 27,793.23 and 6,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.19, 27,793.23 and 6,042.85 is: 9,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.19 : 27,793.23 = 6,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.19/27,793.23 = 6,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.19x = 27,793.23 × 6,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.19x = 167,950,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,950,319.91/18,527.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.07

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