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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,481.50, 27,726.17 and 6,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,481.50, 27,726.17 and 6,000.57 is: 9,002.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,481.50 : 27,726.17 = 6,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,481.50/27,726.17 = 6,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,481.50x = 27,726.17 × 6,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,481.50x = 166,372,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,372,793.91/18,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.13

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