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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.04, 27,724.84 and 6,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.04, 27,724.84 and 6,006.20 is: 9,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.04 : 27,724.84 = 6,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.04/27,724.84 = 6,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.04x = 27,724.84 × 6,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.04x = 166,520,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,520,934.01/18,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.42

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