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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.52, 27,848.04 and 6,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.52, 27,848.04 and 6,081.25 is: 9,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.52 : 27,848.04 = 6,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.52/27,848.04 = 6,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.52x = 27,848.04 × 6,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.52x = 169,350,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,350,893.25/18,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.29

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