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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.92, 27,748.83 and 6,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.92, 27,748.83 and 6,018.98 is: 9,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.92 : 27,748.83 = 6,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.92/27,748.83 = 6,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.92x = 27,748.83 × 6,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.92x = 167,019,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,019,652.79/18,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.62

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