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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.18, 27,813.30 and 6,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.18, 27,813.30 and 6,056.58 is: 9,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.18 : 27,813.30 = 6,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.18/27,813.30 = 6,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.18x = 27,813.30 × 6,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.18x = 168,453,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,453,307.16/18,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.85

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