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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.02, 27,766.86 and 6,031.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.02, 27,766.86 and 6,031.00 is: 9,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.02 : 27,766.86 = 6,031.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.02/27,766.86 = 6,031.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.02x = 27,766.86 × 6,031.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.02x = 167,461,763.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,461,763.67/18,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.60

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