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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.65, 27,765.95 and 6,030.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.65, 27,765.95 and 6,030.65 is: 9,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.65 : 27,765.95 = 6,030.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.65/27,765.95 = 6,030.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.65x = 27,765.95 × 6,030.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.65x = 167,446,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,446,726.37/18,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.97

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