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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.36, 27,593.04 and 6,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.36, 27,593.04 and 6,083.36 is: 9,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.36 : 27,593.04 = 6,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.36/27,593.04 = 6,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.36x = 27,593.04 × 6,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.36x = 167,858,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,858,395.81/18,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.04

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