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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.86, 27,309.07 and 5,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.86, 27,309.07 and 5,058.94 is: 7,588.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.86 : 27,309.07 = 5,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.86/27,309.07 = 5,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.86x = 27,309.07 × 5,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.86x = 138,154,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,154,946.59/18,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.07

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