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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.45, 27,773.34 and 6,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.45, 27,773.34 and 6,029.93 is: 9,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.45 : 27,773.34 = 6,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.45/27,773.34 = 6,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.45x = 27,773.34 × 6,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.45x = 167,471,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,471,296.07/18,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.93

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