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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.48, 27,808.83 and 6,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.48, 27,808.83 and 6,053.58 is: 9,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.48 : 27,808.83 = 6,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.48/27,808.83 = 6,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.48x = 27,808.83 × 6,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.48x = 168,342,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,342,977.11/18,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.22

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