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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.36, 27,537.54 and 6,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.36, 27,537.54 and 6,046.36 is: 9,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.36 : 27,537.54 = 6,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.36/27,537.54 = 6,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.36x = 27,537.54 × 6,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.36x = 166,501,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,501,880.35/18,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.54

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