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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.65, 27,765.28 and 6,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.65, 27,765.28 and 6,029.93 is: 9,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.65 : 27,765.28 = 6,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.65/27,765.28 = 6,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.65x = 27,765.28 × 6,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.65x = 167,422,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,422,694.83/18,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.65

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