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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.62, 27,820.14 and 6,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.62, 27,820.14 and 6,063.22 is: 9,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.62 : 27,820.14 = 6,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.62/27,820.14 = 6,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.62x = 27,820.14 × 6,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.62x = 168,679,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,679,629.25/18,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.86

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