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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.66, 27,754 and 6,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.66, 27,754 and 6,021.42 is: 9,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.66 : 27,754 = 6,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.66/27,754 = 6,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.66x = 27,754 × 6,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.66x = 167,118,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,118,490.68/18,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.62

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