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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.04, 27,811.62 and 6,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.04, 27,811.62 and 6,062.98 is: 9,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.04 : 27,811.62 = 6,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.04/27,811.62 = 6,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.04x = 27,811.62 × 6,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.04x = 168,621,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,621,295.83/18,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.51

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