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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.56, 27,804.89 and 6,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.56, 27,804.89 and 6,058.48 is: 9,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.56 : 27,804.89 = 6,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.56/27,804.89 = 6,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.56x = 27,804.89 × 6,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.56x = 168,455,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,455,369.97/18,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.76

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