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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.15, 27,829.64 and 6,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.15, 27,829.64 and 6,068.24 is: 9,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.15 : 27,829.64 = 6,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.15/27,829.64 = 6,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.15x = 27,829.64 × 6,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.15x = 168,876,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,876,795.49/18,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.31

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