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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.09, 27,746.76 and 6,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.09, 27,746.76 and 6,012.10 is: 9,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.09 : 27,746.76 = 6,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.09/27,746.76 = 6,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.09x = 27,746.76 × 6,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.09x = 166,816,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,816,157.06/18,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.00

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