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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.86, 27,803.70 and 6,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.86, 27,803.70 and 6,064.38 is: 9,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.86 : 27,803.70 = 6,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.86/27,803.70 = 6,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.86x = 27,803.70 × 6,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.86x = 168,612,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,612,202.21/18,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.54

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