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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.51, 27,762.06 and 6,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.51, 27,762.06 and 6,023.18 is: 9,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.51 : 27,762.06 = 6,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.51/27,762.06 = 6,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.51x = 27,762.06 × 6,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.51x = 167,215,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,215,976.54/18,506.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.52

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