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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.44, 27,828.33 and 6,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.44, 27,828.33 and 6,068.08 is: 9,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.44 : 27,828.33 = 6,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.44/27,828.33 = 6,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.44x = 27,828.33 × 6,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.44x = 168,864,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,864,532.71/18,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.50

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