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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.88, 27,099.86 and 7,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.88, 27,099.86 and 7,670.62 is: 11,510.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.88 : 27,099.86 = 7,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.88/27,099.86 = 7,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.88x = 27,099.86 × 7,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.88x = 207,872,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,872,728.11/18,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.83

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