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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.50, 27,739.53 and 6,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.50, 27,739.53 and 6,013.86 is: 9,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.50 : 27,739.53 = 6,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.50/27,739.53 = 6,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.50x = 27,739.53 × 6,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.50x = 166,821,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,821,649.89/18,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.09

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