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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.36, 27,728.70 and 6,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.36, 27,728.70 and 6,007.18 is: 9,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.36 : 27,728.70 = 6,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.36/27,728.70 = 6,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.36x = 27,728.70 × 6,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.36x = 166,571,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,571,292.07/18,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.55

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