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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011.34, 27,011.22 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011.34, 27,011.22 and 6,000.90 is: 8,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011.34 : 27,011.22 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011.34/27,011.22 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011.34x = 27,011.22 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011.34x = 162,091,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,091,630.10/18,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.42

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