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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.74, 27,794.67 and 6,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.74, 27,794.67 and 6,044.14 is: 9,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.74 : 27,794.67 = 6,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.74/27,794.67 = 6,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.74x = 27,794.67 × 6,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.74x = 167,994,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,994,876.73/18,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.21

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