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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.48, 27,818.43 and 6,064.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.48, 27,818.43 and 6,064.57 is: 9,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.48 : 27,818.43 = 6,064.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.48/27,818.43 = 6,064.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.48x = 27,818.43 × 6,064.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.48x = 168,706,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,706,731.32/18,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.41

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