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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.02, 27,746.76 and 6,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.02, 27,746.76 and 6,018.96 is: 9,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.02 : 27,746.76 = 6,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.02/27,746.76 = 6,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.02x = 27,746.76 × 6,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.02x = 167,006,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,006,638.57/18,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.40

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