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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,015.38, 27,004.58 and 6,919.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,015.38, 27,004.58 and 6,919.08 is: 10,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,015.38 : 27,004.58 = 6,919.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,015.38/27,004.58 = 6,919.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,015.38x = 27,004.58 × 6,919.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,015.38x = 186,846,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,846,849.39/18,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.52

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