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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.57, 27,825.72 and 6,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.57, 27,825.72 and 6,067.55 is: 9,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.57 : 27,825.72 = 6,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.57/27,825.72 = 6,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.57x = 27,825.72 × 6,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.57x = 168,833,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,833,808.26/18,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.75

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