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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.08, 27,756.37 and 6,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.08, 27,756.37 and 6,024.16 is: 9,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.08 : 27,756.37 = 6,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.08/27,756.37 = 6,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.08x = 27,756.37 × 6,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.08x = 167,208,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,208,813.90/18,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.32

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