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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.39, 27,804.69 and 6,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.39, 27,804.69 and 6,058.32 is: 9,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.39 : 27,804.69 = 6,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.39/27,804.69 = 6,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.39x = 27,804.69 × 6,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.39x = 168,449,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,449,700.49/18,538.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.53

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