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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.23, 27,091.71 and 6,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.23, 27,091.71 and 6,212.16 is: 9,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.23 : 27,091.71 = 6,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.23/27,091.71 = 6,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.23x = 27,091.71 × 6,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.23x = 168,298,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298,037.19/18,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.74

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