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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.23, 27,727.44 and 6,005.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.23, 27,727.44 and 6,005.23 is: 9,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.23 : 27,727.44 = 6,005.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.23/27,727.44 = 6,005.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.23x = 27,727.44 × 6,005.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.23x = 166,509,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,509,654.51/18,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.71

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