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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.80, 27,814.23 and 6,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.80, 27,814.23 and 6,057.20 is: 9,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.80 : 27,814.23 = 6,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.80/27,814.23 = 6,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.80x = 27,814.23 × 6,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.80x = 168,476,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,476,353.96/18,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.79

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