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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.01, 27,815.95 and 6,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.01, 27,815.95 and 6,065.83 is: 9,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.01 : 27,815.95 = 6,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.01/27,815.95 = 6,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.01x = 27,815.95 × 6,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.01x = 168,726,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,726,823.99/18,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.74

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