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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.01, 27,827.43 and 6,069.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.01, 27,827.43 and 6,069.93 is: 9,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.01 : 27,827.43 = 6,069.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.01/27,827.43 = 6,069.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.01x = 27,827.43 × 6,069.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.01x = 168,910,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,910,552.18/18,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.19

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