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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.86, 27,806.13 and 6,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.86, 27,806.13 and 6,057.65 is: 9,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.86 : 27,806.13 = 6,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.86/27,806.13 = 6,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.86x = 27,806.13 × 6,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.86x = 168,439,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,439,803.39/18,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.75

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