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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.80, 27,088.61 and 8,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.80, 27,088.61 and 8,058.63 is: 12,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.80 : 27,088.61 = 8,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.80/27,088.61 = 8,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.80x = 27,088.61 × 8,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.80x = 218,297,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,297,176.71/18,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.81

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