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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.21, 27,749.99 and 6,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.21, 27,749.99 and 6,020.73 is: 9,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.21 : 27,749.99 = 6,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.21/27,749.99 = 6,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.21x = 27,749.99 × 6,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.21x = 167,075,212.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,212.34/18,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.50

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