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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.68, 27,755.52 and 6,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.68, 27,755.52 and 6,022.41 is: 9,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.68 : 27,755.52 = 6,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.68/27,755.52 = 6,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.68x = 27,755.52 × 6,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.68x = 167,155,121.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,155,121.20/18,502.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.10

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