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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.42, 27,777.01 and 6,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.42, 27,777.01 and 6,039.92 is: 9,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.42 : 27,777.01 = 6,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.42/27,777.01 = 6,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.42x = 27,777.01 × 6,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.42x = 167,770,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,770,918.24/18,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.28

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