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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.38, 27,818.22 and 6,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.38, 27,818.22 and 6,067.47 is: 9,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.38 : 27,818.22 = 6,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.38/27,818.22 = 6,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.38x = 27,818.22 × 6,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.38x = 168,786,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,786,215.30/18,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.27

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