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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.34, 27,719.18 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.34, 27,719.18 and 6,000.48 is: 8,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.34 : 27,719.18 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.34/27,719.18 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.34x = 27,719.18 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.34x = 166,328,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,328,385.21/18,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.83

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