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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.10, 27,750.41 and 6,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.10, 27,750.41 and 6,020.19 is: 9,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.10 : 27,750.41 = 6,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.10/27,750.41 = 6,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.10x = 27,750.41 × 6,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.10x = 167,062,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,062,755.83/18,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.37

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