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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.47, 27,726.08 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.47, 27,726.08 and 6,000.51 is: 9,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.47 : 27,726.08 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.47/27,726.08 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.47x = 27,726.08 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.47x = 166,370,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,370,620.30/18,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.02

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