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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.23, 27,765.32 and 6,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.23, 27,765.32 and 6,030.23 is: 9,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.23 : 27,765.32 = 6,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.23/27,765.32 = 6,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.23x = 27,765.32 × 6,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.23x = 167,431,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,431,235.47/18,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.34

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