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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.48, 27,819.93 and 6,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.48, 27,819.93 and 6,065.57 is: 9,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.48 : 27,819.93 = 6,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.48/27,819.93 = 6,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.48x = 27,819.93 × 6,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.48x = 168,743,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,743,732.81/18,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.91

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