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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.71, 27,744.70 and 6,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.71, 27,744.70 and 6,010.72 is: 9,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.71 : 27,744.70 = 6,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.71/27,744.70 = 6,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.71x = 27,744.70 × 6,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.71x = 166,765,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,765,608.16/18,494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.94

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