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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.28, 27,816.48 and 6,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.28, 27,816.48 and 6,058.72 is: 9,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.28 : 27,816.48 = 6,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.28/27,816.48 = 6,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.28x = 27,816.48 × 6,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.28x = 168,532,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,532,263.71/18,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.08

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