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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.98, 27,753.23 and 6,022.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.98, 27,753.23 and 6,022.07 is: 9,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.98 : 27,753.23 = 6,022.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.98/27,753.23 = 6,022.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.98x = 27,753.23 × 6,022.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.98x = 167,131,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,131,893.79/18,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.19

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