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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.74, 27,767.15 and 6,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.74, 27,767.15 and 6,029.74 is: 9,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.74 : 27,767.15 = 6,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.74/27,767.15 = 6,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.74x = 27,767.15 × 6,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.74x = 167,428,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,428,756.13/18,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.53

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