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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.04, 27,810.12 and 6,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.04, 27,810.12 and 6,061.98 is: 9,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.04 : 27,810.12 = 6,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.04/27,810.12 = 6,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.04x = 27,810.12 × 6,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.04x = 168,584,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,584,391.24/18,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.01

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