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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.48, 27,810.33 and 6,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.48, 27,810.33 and 6,054.58 is: 9,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.48 : 27,810.33 = 6,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.48/27,810.33 = 6,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.48x = 27,810.33 × 6,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.48x = 168,379,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,379,867.81/18,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.72

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