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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.50, 27,747.02 and 6,018.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.50, 27,747.02 and 6,018.86 is: 9,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.50 : 27,747.02 = 6,018.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.50/27,747.02 = 6,018.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.50x = 27,747.02 × 6,018.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.50x = 167,005,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,005,428.80/18,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.59

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