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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.33, 27,727.11 and 6,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.33, 27,727.11 and 6,006.15 is: 9,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.33 : 27,727.11 = 6,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.33/27,727.11 = 6,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.33x = 27,727.11 × 6,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.33x = 166,533,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,533,181.73/18,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.99

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