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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.88, 27,808.96 and 6,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.88, 27,808.96 and 6,053.57 is: 9,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.88 : 27,808.96 = 6,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.88/27,808.96 = 6,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.88x = 27,808.96 × 6,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.88x = 168,343,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,343,485.99/18,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.54

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