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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.52, 27,813.47 and 6,066.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.52, 27,813.47 and 6,066.17 is: 9,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.52 : 27,813.47 = 6,066.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.52/27,813.47 = 6,066.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.52x = 27,813.47 × 6,066.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.52x = 168,721,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,721,067.91/18,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.22

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