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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.37, 27,819.77 and 6,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.37, 27,819.77 and 6,062.97 is: 9,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.37 : 27,819.77 = 6,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.37/27,819.77 = 6,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.37x = 27,819.77 × 6,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.37x = 168,670,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,400.60/18,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.49

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