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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.38, 27,817.32 and 6,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.38, 27,817.32 and 6,067.80 is: 9,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.38 : 27,817.32 = 6,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.38/27,817.32 = 6,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.38x = 27,817.32 × 6,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.38x = 168,789,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,934.30/18,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.47

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