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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.04, 27,021.96 and 6,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.04, 27,021.96 and 6,773.76 is: 10,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.04 : 27,021.96 = 6,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.04/27,021.96 = 6,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.04x = 27,021.96 × 6,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.04x = 183,040,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,040,271.77/18,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.90

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