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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.38, 27,764.06 and 6,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.38, 27,764.06 and 6,028.17 is: 9,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.38 : 27,764.06 = 6,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.38/27,764.06 = 6,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.38x = 27,764.06 × 6,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.38x = 167,366,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,366,443.43/18,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.74

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