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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.15, 27,764.53 and 6,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.15, 27,764.53 and 6,029.43 is: 9,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.15 : 27,764.53 = 6,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.15/27,764.53 = 6,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.15x = 27,764.53 × 6,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.15x = 167,404,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,404,259.97/18,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.90

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