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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.56, 27,084.96 and 6,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.56, 27,084.96 and 6,370.08 is: 9,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.56 : 27,084.96 = 6,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.56/27,084.96 = 6,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.56x = 27,084.96 × 6,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.56x = 172,533,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,533,362.00/18,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.10

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