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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.11, 27,827.56 and 6,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.11, 27,827.56 and 6,068.17 is: 9,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.11 : 27,827.56 = 6,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.11/27,827.56 = 6,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.11x = 27,827.56 × 6,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.11x = 168,862,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,862,407.13/18,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.53

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