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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.10, 27,769.20 and 6,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.10, 27,769.20 and 6,030.70 is: 9,047.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.10 : 27,769.20 = 6,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.10/27,769.20 = 6,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.10x = 27,769.20 × 6,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.10x = 167,467,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,467,714.44/18,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.37

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