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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.96, 27,763.02 and 6,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.96, 27,763.02 and 6,022.92 is: 9,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.96 : 27,763.02 = 6,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.96/27,763.02 = 6,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.96x = 27,763.02 × 6,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.96x = 167,214,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,214,448.42/18,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.22

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