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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.06, 27,805.64 and 6,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.06, 27,805.64 and 6,058.98 is: 9,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.06 : 27,805.64 = 6,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.06/27,805.64 = 6,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.06x = 27,805.64 × 6,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.06x = 168,473,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,473,816.65/18,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.51

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