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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.68, 27,815.55 and 6,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.68, 27,815.55 and 6,058.08 is: 9,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.68 : 27,815.55 = 6,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.68/27,815.55 = 6,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.68x = 27,815.55 × 6,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.68x = 168,508,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,508,657.78/18,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.10

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