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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.24, 27,032.76 and 6,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.24, 27,032.76 and 6,924.03 is: 10,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.24 : 27,032.76 = 6,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.24/27,032.76 = 6,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.24x = 27,032.76 × 6,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.24x = 187,175,641.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,175,641.22/18,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.39

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