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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.91, 27,812.91 and 6,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.91, 27,812.91 and 6,056.33 is: 9,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.91 : 27,812.91 = 6,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.91/27,812.91 = 6,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.91x = 27,812.91 × 6,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.91x = 168,443,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,443,991.87/18,539.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.48

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