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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.06, 27,000.77 and 6,907.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.06, 27,000.77 and 6,907.87 is: 10,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.06 : 27,000.77 = 6,907.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.06/27,000.77 = 6,907.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.06x = 27,000.77 × 6,907.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.06x = 186,517,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,517,675.82/18,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.06

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