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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.35, 27,756.79 and 6,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.35, 27,756.79 and 6,024.44 is: 9,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.35 : 27,756.79 = 6,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.35/27,756.79 = 6,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.35x = 27,756.79 × 6,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.35x = 167,219,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,219,115.95/18,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.75

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