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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.19, 27,752.11 and 6,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.19, 27,752.11 and 6,021.16 is: 9,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.19 : 27,752.11 = 6,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.19/27,752.11 = 6,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.19x = 27,752.11 × 6,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.19x = 167,099,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,099,810.21/18,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.84

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