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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.37, 27,806.74 and 6,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.37, 27,806.74 and 6,058.35 is: 9,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.37 : 27,806.74 = 6,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.37/27,806.74 = 6,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.37x = 27,806.74 × 6,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.37x = 168,462,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,462,948.13/18,539.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.77

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