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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.18, 27,806.58 and 6,061.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.18, 27,806.58 and 6,061.95 is: 9,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.18 : 27,806.58 = 6,061.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.18/27,806.58 = 6,061.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.18x = 27,806.58 × 6,061.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.18x = 168,562,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,562,097.63/18,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.23

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