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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.55, 27,817.41 and 6,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.55, 27,817.41 and 6,059.22 is: 9,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.55 : 27,817.41 = 6,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.55/27,817.41 = 6,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.55x = 27,817.41 × 6,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.55x = 168,551,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,551,725.43/18,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.00

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