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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.95, 27,082.62 and 7,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.95, 27,082.62 and 7,531.92 is: 11,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.95 : 27,082.62 = 7,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.95/27,082.62 = 7,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.95x = 27,082.62 × 7,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.95x = 203,984,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,984,127.23/18,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.46

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