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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.20, 27,747.42 and 6,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.20, 27,747.42 and 6,020.44 is: 9,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.20 : 27,747.42 = 6,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.20/27,747.42 = 6,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.20x = 27,747.42 × 6,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.20x = 167,051,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,051,677.26/18,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.72

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