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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.01, 27,814.72 and 6,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.01, 27,814.72 and 6,062.10 is: 9,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.01 : 27,814.72 = 6,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.01/27,814.72 = 6,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.01x = 27,814.72 × 6,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.01x = 168,615,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,615,475.04/18,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.70

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