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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.84, 27,742.28 and 6,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.84, 27,742.28 and 6,013.58 is: 9,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.84 : 27,742.28 = 6,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.84/27,742.28 = 6,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.84x = 27,742.28 × 6,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.84x = 166,830,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,830,285.21/18,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.86

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