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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.46, 27,744.32 and 6,010.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.46, 27,744.32 and 6,010.47 is: 9,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.46 : 27,744.32 = 6,010.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.46/27,744.32 = 6,010.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.46x = 27,744.32 × 6,010.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.46x = 166,756,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,756,418.06/18,494.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.56

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