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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.36, 27,736.08 and 6,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.36, 27,736.08 and 6,012.18 is: 9,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.36 : 27,736.08 = 6,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.36/27,736.08 = 6,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.36x = 27,736.08 × 6,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.36x = 166,754,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,754,305.45/18,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.01

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