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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.84, 27,002.14 and 6,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.84, 27,002.14 and 6,910.76 is: 10,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.84 : 27,002.14 = 6,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.84/27,002.14 = 6,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.84x = 27,002.14 × 6,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.84x = 186,605,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,605,309.03/18,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.17

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