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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.33, 27,719.18 and 6,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.33, 27,719.18 and 6,000.47 is: 8,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.33 : 27,719.18 = 6,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.33/27,719.18 = 6,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.33x = 27,719.18 × 6,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.33x = 166,328,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,328,108.01/18,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.82

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