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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.37, 27,821.04 and 6,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.37, 27,821.04 and 6,069.21 is: 9,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.37 : 27,821.04 = 6,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.37/27,821.04 = 6,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.37x = 27,821.04 × 6,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.37x = 168,851,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,851,734.18/18,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.83

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