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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.66, 27,824.40 and 6,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.66, 27,824.40 and 6,066.72 is: 9,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.66 : 27,824.40 = 6,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.66/27,824.40 = 6,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.66x = 27,824.40 × 6,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.66x = 168,802,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,802,843.97/18,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.52

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