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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.40, 27,732.46 and 6,005.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.40, 27,732.46 and 6,005.46 is: 9,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.40 : 27,732.46 = 6,005.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.40/27,732.46 = 6,005.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.40x = 27,732.46 × 6,005.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.40x = 166,546,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,546,179.23/18,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.61

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