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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.22, 27,745.83 and 6,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.22, 27,745.83 and 6,018.36 is: 9,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.22 : 27,745.83 = 6,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.22/27,745.83 = 6,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.22x = 27,745.83 × 6,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.22x = 166,984,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,984,393.44/18,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.54

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