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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.62, 27,743.34 and 6,012.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.62, 27,743.34 and 6,012.75 is: 9,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.62 : 27,743.34 = 6,012.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.62/27,743.34 = 6,012.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.62x = 27,743.34 × 6,012.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.62x = 166,813,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,813,767.59/18,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.56

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