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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.27, 27,756.75 and 6,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.27, 27,756.75 and 6,024.25 is: 9,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.27 : 27,756.75 = 6,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.27/27,756.75 = 6,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.27x = 27,756.75 × 6,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.27x = 167,213,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,213,601.19/18,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.49

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