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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.29, 27,821.15 and 6,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.29, 27,821.15 and 6,066.39 is: 9,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.29 : 27,821.15 = 6,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.29/27,821.15 = 6,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.29x = 27,821.15 × 6,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.29x = 168,773,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,791.88/18,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.14

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