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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.83, 27,760.25 and 6,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.83, 27,760.25 and 6,022.51 is: 9,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.83 : 27,760.25 = 6,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.83/27,760.25 = 6,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.83x = 27,760.25 × 6,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.83x = 167,186,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,186,383.23/18,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.25

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