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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,541.74, 27,793.01 and 6,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,541.74, 27,793.01 and 6,058.42 is: 9,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,541.74 : 27,793.01 = 6,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,541.74/27,793.01 = 6,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,541.74x = 27,793.01 × 6,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,541.74x = 168,381,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,381,655.02/18,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.22

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