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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.69, 27,753.05 and 6,022.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.69, 27,753.05 and 6,022.46 is: 9,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.69 : 27,753.05 = 6,022.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.69/27,753.05 = 6,022.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.69x = 27,753.05 × 6,022.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.69x = 167,141,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,141,633.50/18,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.86

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