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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.14, 27,810.36 and 6,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.14, 27,810.36 and 6,062.22 is: 9,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.14 : 27,810.36 = 6,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.14/27,810.36 = 6,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.14x = 27,810.36 × 6,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.14x = 168,592,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,592,520.60/18,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,092.40

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