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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,487.01, 27,734.57 and 6,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,487.01, 27,734.57 and 6,008.36 is: 9,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,487.01 : 27,734.57 = 6,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,487.01/27,734.57 = 6,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,487.01x = 27,734.57 × 6,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,487.01x = 166,639,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,639,157.35/18,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.85

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