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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.89, 27,808.48 and 6,060.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.89, 27,808.48 and 6,060.98 is: 9,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.89 : 27,808.48 = 6,060.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.89/27,808.48 = 6,060.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.89x = 27,808.48 × 6,060.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.89x = 168,546,641.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,546,641.11/18,540.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.54

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