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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.92, 27,808.20 and 6,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.92, 27,808.20 and 6,056.52 is: 9,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.92 : 27,808.20 = 6,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.92/27,808.20 = 6,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.92x = 27,808.20 × 6,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.92x = 168,420,919.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,420,919.46/18,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.19

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