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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,008.88, 27,017.69 and 6,001.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,008.88, 27,017.69 and 6,001.00 is: 9,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,008.88 : 27,017.69 = 6,001.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,008.88/27,017.69 = 6,001.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,008.88x = 27,017.69 × 6,001.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,008.88x = 162,133,060.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,133,060.14/18,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.95

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