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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.47, 27,727.58 and 6,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.47, 27,727.58 and 6,001.51 is: 9,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.47 : 27,727.58 = 6,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.47/27,727.58 = 6,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.47x = 27,727.58 × 6,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.47x = 166,407,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,407,348.65/18,482.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.52

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