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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,012.82, 27,020.52 and 6,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,012.82, 27,020.52 and 6,919.50 is: 10,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,012.82 : 27,020.52 = 6,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,012.82/27,020.52 = 6,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,012.82x = 27,020.52 × 6,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,012.82x = 186,968,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,968,488.14/18,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.75

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