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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.34, 27,808.74 and 6,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.34, 27,808.74 and 6,058.89 is: 9,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.34 : 27,808.74 = 6,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.34/27,808.74 = 6,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.34x = 27,808.74 × 6,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.34x = 168,490,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,490,096.70/18,545.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.31

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