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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,503.33, 27,756.50 and 6,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,503.33, 27,756.50 and 6,020.01 is: 9,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,503.33 : 27,756.50 = 6,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,503.33/27,756.50 = 6,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,503.33x = 27,756.50 × 6,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,503.33x = 167,094,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,094,377.46/18,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.51

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