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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.44, 27,752.15 and 6,022.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.44, 27,752.15 and 6,022.71 is: 9,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.44 : 27,752.15 = 6,022.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.44/27,752.15 = 6,022.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.44x = 27,752.15 × 6,022.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.44x = 167,143,121.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,143,121.21/18,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.06

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