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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.16, 27,746.94 and 6,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.16, 27,746.94 and 6,019.08 is: 9,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.16 : 27,746.94 = 6,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.16/27,746.94 = 6,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.16x = 27,746.94 × 6,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.16x = 167,011,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,011,051.62/18,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.57

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