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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.56, 27,769.03 and 6,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.56, 27,769.03 and 6,027.04 is: 9,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.56 : 27,769.03 = 6,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.56/27,769.03 = 6,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.56x = 27,769.03 × 6,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.56x = 167,365,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,365,074.21/18,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.60

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