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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.36, 27,806.24 and 6,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.36, 27,806.24 and 6,055.88 is: 9,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.36 : 27,806.24 = 6,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.36/27,806.24 = 6,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.36x = 27,806.24 × 6,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.36x = 168,391,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,391,252.69/18,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.38

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