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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.52, 27,800.04 and 6,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.52, 27,800.04 and 6,057.92 is: 9,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.52 : 27,800.04 = 6,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.52/27,800.04 = 6,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.52x = 27,800.04 × 6,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.52x = 168,410,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,410,510.53/18,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.87

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