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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,014.37, 27,003.08 and 6,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,014.37, 27,003.08 and 6,918.07 is: 10,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,014.37 : 27,003.08 = 6,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,014.37/27,003.08 = 6,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,014.37x = 27,003.08 × 6,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,014.37x = 186,809,197.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,809,197.66/18,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.01

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