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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.98, 27,751.73 and 6,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.98, 27,751.73 and 6,021.07 is: 9,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.98 : 27,751.73 = 6,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.98/27,751.73 = 6,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.98x = 27,751.73 × 6,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.98x = 167,094,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,094,940.09/18,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.68

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