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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.29, 27,805.84 and 6,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.29, 27,805.84 and 6,054.32 is: 9,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.29 : 27,805.84 = 6,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.29/27,805.84 = 6,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.29x = 27,805.84 × 6,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.29x = 168,345,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,345,507.61/18,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.92

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