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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.96, 27,739.82 and 6,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.96, 27,739.82 and 6,015.15 is: 9,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.96 : 27,739.82 = 6,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.96/27,739.82 = 6,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.96x = 27,739.82 × 6,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.96x = 166,859,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,859,193.31/18,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.88

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