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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.92, 27,814.20 and 6,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.92, 27,814.20 and 6,060.52 is: 9,092.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.92 : 27,814.20 = 6,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.92/27,814.20 = 6,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.92x = 27,814.20 × 6,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.92x = 168,568,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,568,515.38/18,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.19

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