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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.83, 27,758.75 and 6,021.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.83, 27,758.75 and 6,021.51 is: 9,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.83 : 27,758.75 = 6,021.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.83/27,758.75 = 6,021.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.83x = 27,758.75 × 6,021.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.83x = 167,149,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,149,560.60/18,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.76

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