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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.90, 27,708.60 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.90, 27,708.60 and 6,000.20 is: 8,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.90 : 27,708.60 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.90/27,708.60 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.90x = 27,708.60 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.90x = 166,257,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,257,141.72/18,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.11

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