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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.04, 27,814.62 and 6,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.04, 27,814.62 and 6,064.98 is: 9,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.04 : 27,814.62 = 6,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.04/27,814.62 = 6,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.04x = 27,814.62 × 6,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.04x = 168,695,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,695,114.01/18,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.51

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