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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.50, 27,748.41 and 6,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.50, 27,748.41 and 6,015.72 is: 9,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.50 : 27,748.41 = 6,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.50/27,748.41 = 6,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.50x = 27,748.41 × 6,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.50x = 166,926,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,926,665.01/18,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.77

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