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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.36, 27,807.74 and 6,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.36, 27,807.74 and 6,056.88 is: 9,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.36 : 27,807.74 = 6,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.36/27,807.74 = 6,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.36x = 27,807.74 × 6,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.36x = 168,428,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,428,144.25/18,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.88

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