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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,538.82, 27,812.45 and 6,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,538.82, 27,812.45 and 6,058.68 is: 9,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,538.82 : 27,812.45 = 6,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,538.82/27,812.45 = 6,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,538.82x = 27,812.45 × 6,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,538.82x = 168,506,704.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,506,704.27/18,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.40

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