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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.15, 27,733.75 and 6,007.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.15, 27,733.75 and 6,007.89 is: 9,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.15 : 27,733.75 = 6,007.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.15/27,733.75 = 6,007.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.15x = 27,733.75 × 6,007.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.15x = 166,621,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,621,319.29/18,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.33

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