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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.52, 27,309.80 and 5,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.52, 27,309.80 and 5,058.92 is: 7,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.52 : 27,309.80 = 5,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.52/27,309.80 = 5,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.52x = 27,309.80 × 5,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.52x = 138,158,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,158,093.42/18,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.39

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