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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.48, 27,821.42 and 6,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.48, 27,821.42 and 6,066.56 is: 9,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.48 : 27,821.42 = 6,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.48/27,821.42 = 6,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.48x = 27,821.42 × 6,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.48x = 168,780,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,780,313.72/18,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.40

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