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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.23, 27,752.11 and 6,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.23, 27,752.11 and 6,021.32 is: 9,032.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.23 : 27,752.11 = 6,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.23/27,752.11 = 6,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.23x = 27,752.11 × 6,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.23x = 167,104,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,104,181.17/18,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.06

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