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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.04, 27,756.72 and 6,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.04, 27,756.72 and 6,022.56 is: 9,034.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.04 : 27,756.72 = 6,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.04/27,756.72 = 6,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.04x = 27,756.72 × 6,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.04x = 167,166,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,166,511.60/18,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.54

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