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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.01, 27,821.07 and 6,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.01, 27,821.07 and 6,066.41 is: 9,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.01 : 27,821.07 = 6,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.01/27,821.07 = 6,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.01x = 27,821.07 × 6,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.01x = 168,773,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,878.15/18,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,099.30

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