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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.89, 27,762.01 and 6,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.89, 27,762.01 and 6,023.68 is: 9,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.89 : 27,762.01 = 6,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.89/27,762.01 = 6,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.89x = 27,762.01 × 6,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.89x = 167,229,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,229,379.93/18,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.06

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