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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.17, 27,820.96 and 6,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.17, 27,820.96 and 6,066.26 is: 9,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.17 : 27,820.96 = 6,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.17/27,820.96 = 6,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.17x = 27,820.96 × 6,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.17x = 168,769,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,769,176.81/18,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.95

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