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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.52, 27,801.54 and 6,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.52, 27,801.54 and 6,058.92 is: 9,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.52 : 27,801.54 = 6,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.52/27,801.54 = 6,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.52x = 27,801.54 × 6,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.52x = 168,447,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,447,306.74/18,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.36

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