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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.31, 27,757.49 and 6,027.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.31, 27,757.49 and 6,027.01 is: 9,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.31 : 27,757.49 = 6,027.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.31/27,757.49 = 6,027.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.31x = 27,757.49 × 6,027.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.31x = 167,294,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,294,570.28/18,509.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.40

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