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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.14, 27,730.59 and 6,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.14, 27,730.59 and 6,004.20 is: 9,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.14 : 27,730.59 = 6,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.14/27,730.59 = 6,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.14x = 27,730.59 × 6,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.14x = 166,500,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,500,008.48/18,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.72

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