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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.15, 27,763.03 and 6,028.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.15, 27,763.03 and 6,028.43 is: 9,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.15 : 27,763.03 = 6,028.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.15/27,763.03 = 6,028.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.15x = 27,763.03 × 6,028.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.15x = 167,367,491.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,367,491.32/18,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.40

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