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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.29, 27,824.16 and 6,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.29, 27,824.16 and 6,068.39 is: 9,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.29 : 27,824.16 = 6,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.29/27,824.16 = 6,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.29x = 27,824.16 × 6,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.29x = 168,847,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,847,823.96/18,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.15

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