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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.72, 27,727.97 and 6,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.72, 27,727.97 and 6,001.76 is: 9,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.72 : 27,727.97 = 6,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.72/27,727.97 = 6,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.72x = 27,727.97 × 6,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.72x = 166,416,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,416,660.54/18,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.91

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