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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.07, 27,034.61 and 6,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.07, 27,034.61 and 6,927.69 is: 10,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.07 : 27,034.61 = 6,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.07/27,034.61 = 6,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.07x = 27,034.61 × 6,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.07x = 187,287,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,287,362.71/18,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.54

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