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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,543.55, 27,818.91 and 6,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,543.55, 27,818.91 and 6,060.22 is: 9,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,543.55 : 27,818.91 = 6,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,543.55/27,818.91 = 6,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,543.55x = 27,818.91 × 6,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,543.55x = 168,588,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,588,714.76/18,543.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.50

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