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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.89, 27,764.15 and 6,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.89, 27,764.15 and 6,029.18 is: 9,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.89 : 27,764.15 = 6,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.89/27,764.15 = 6,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.89x = 27,764.15 × 6,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.89x = 167,395,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,395,142.38/18,507.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.53

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