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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.81, 27,802.41 and 6,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.81, 27,802.41 and 6,055.99 is: 9,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.81 : 27,802.41 = 6,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.81/27,802.41 = 6,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.81x = 27,802.41 × 6,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.81x = 168,371,086.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,371,086.66/18,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.09

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