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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.05, 27,811.61 and 6,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.05, 27,811.61 and 6,055.45 is: 9,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.05 : 27,811.61 = 6,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.05/27,811.61 = 6,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.05x = 27,811.61 × 6,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.05x = 168,411,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,411,813.77/18,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.17

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