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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.90, 27,818.79 and 6,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.90, 27,818.79 and 6,067.72 is: 9,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.90 : 27,818.79 = 6,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.90/27,818.79 = 6,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.90x = 27,818.79 × 6,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.90x = 168,796,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,796,628.46/18,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.58

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