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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.72, 27,745.08 and 6,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.72, 27,745.08 and 6,017.86 is: 9,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.72 : 27,745.08 = 6,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.72/27,745.08 = 6,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.72x = 27,745.08 × 6,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.72x = 166,966,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,966,007.13/18,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.79

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