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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,000.20, 26,992.20 and 6,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,000.20, 26,992.20 and 6,903.20 is: 10,351.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,000.20 : 26,992.20 = 6,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,000.20/26,992.20 = 6,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,000.20x = 26,992.20 × 6,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,000.20x = 186,332,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,332,555.04/18,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.69

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