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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.48, 27,752.48 and 6,021.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.48, 27,752.48 and 6,021.57 is: 9,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.48 : 27,752.48 = 6,021.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.48/27,752.48 = 6,021.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.48x = 27,752.48 × 6,021.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.48x = 167,113,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,113,500.99/18,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.44

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