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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,499.92, 27,750.33 and 6,019.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,499.92, 27,750.33 and 6,019.98 is: 9,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,499.92 : 27,750.33 = 6,019.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,499.92/27,750.33 = 6,019.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,499.92x = 27,750.33 × 6,019.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,499.92x = 167,056,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,056,431.59/18,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.12

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