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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.38, 27,765.56 and 6,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.38, 27,765.56 and 6,029.17 is: 9,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.38 : 27,765.56 = 6,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.38/27,765.56 = 6,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.38x = 27,765.56 × 6,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.38x = 167,403,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,403,281.39/18,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.24

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