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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.12, 27,816.42 and 6,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.12, 27,816.42 and 6,060.66 is: 9,093.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.12 : 27,816.42 = 6,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.12/27,816.42 = 6,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.12x = 27,816.42 × 6,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.12x = 168,585,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,585,864.04/18,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.03

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