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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.05, 27,810.11 and 6,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.05, 27,810.11 and 6,054.45 is: 9,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.05 : 27,810.11 = 6,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.05/27,810.11 = 6,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.05x = 27,810.11 × 6,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.05x = 168,374,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,374,890.22/18,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.66

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