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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.92, 27,756.99 and 6,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.92, 27,756.99 and 6,018.93 is: 9,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.92 : 27,756.99 = 6,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.92/27,756.99 = 6,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.92x = 27,756.99 × 6,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.92x = 167,067,379.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,067,379.82/18,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.24

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