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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,366.18, 27,548.91 and 6,054.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,366.18, 27,548.91 and 6,054.18 is: 9,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,366.18 : 27,548.91 = 6,054.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,366.18/27,548.91 = 6,054.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,366.18x = 27,548.91 × 6,054.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,366.18x = 166,786,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,786,059.94/18,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.15

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