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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.63, 27,139.93 and 6,082.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.63, 27,139.93 and 6,082.37 is: 9,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.63 : 27,139.93 = 6,082.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.63/27,139.93 = 6,082.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.63x = 27,139.93 × 6,082.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.63x = 165,075,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,075,179.09/18,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.90

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