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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.84, 27,743.78 and 6,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.84, 27,743.78 and 6,014.58 is: 9,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.84 : 27,743.78 = 6,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.84/27,743.78 = 6,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.84x = 27,743.78 × 6,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.84x = 166,867,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,867,184.31/18,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.36

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