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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.23, 27,750.60 and 6,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.23, 27,750.60 and 6,020.32 is: 9,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.23 : 27,750.60 = 6,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.23/27,750.60 = 6,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.23x = 27,750.60 × 6,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.23x = 167,067,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,067,353.44/18,500.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.56

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