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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.86, 27,092.90 and 6,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.86, 27,092.90 and 6,962.57 is: 10,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.86 : 27,092.90 = 6,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.86/27,092.90 = 6,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.86x = 27,092.90 × 6,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.86x = 188,636,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,636,042.48/18,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.62

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