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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.50, 27,748.52 and 6,019.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.50, 27,748.52 and 6,019.86 is: 9,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.50 : 27,748.52 = 6,019.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.50/27,748.52 = 6,019.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.50x = 27,748.52 × 6,019.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.50x = 167,042,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,042,205.61/18,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.09

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