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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.23, 27,087.76 and 8,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.23, 27,087.76 and 8,058.07 is: 12,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.23 : 27,087.76 = 8,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.23/27,087.76 = 8,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.23x = 27,087.76 × 8,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.23x = 218,275,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,275,066.22/18,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.97

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