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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.46, 27,668.67 and 8,058.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.46, 27,668.67 and 8,058.18 is: 12,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.46 : 27,668.67 = 8,058.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.46/27,668.67 = 8,058.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.46x = 27,668.67 × 8,058.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.46x = 222,959,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,959,123.22/18,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.82

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