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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.44, 27,799.18 and 6,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.44, 27,799.18 and 6,054.52 is: 9,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.44 : 27,799.18 = 6,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.44/27,799.18 = 6,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.44x = 27,799.18 × 6,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.44x = 168,310,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,310,691.29/18,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.50

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