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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.14, 27,087.95 and 5,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.14, 27,087.95 and 5,577.06 is: 8,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.14 : 27,087.95 = 5,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.14/27,087.95 = 5,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.14x = 27,087.95 × 5,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.14x = 151,071,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,071,094.54/18,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.82

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