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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.25, 27,820.75 and 6,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.25, 27,820.75 and 6,064.22 is: 9,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.25 : 27,820.75 = 6,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.25/27,820.75 = 6,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.25x = 27,820.75 × 6,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.25x = 168,711,266.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,711,266.49/18,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.77

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