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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.96, 27,735.35 and 6,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.96, 27,735.35 and 6,012.15 is: 9,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.96 : 27,735.35 = 6,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.96/27,735.35 = 6,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.96x = 27,735.35 × 6,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.96x = 166,749,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,749,054.44/18,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.38

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