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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,028.93, 27,043.39 and 6,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,028.93, 27,043.39 and 6,786.38 is: 10,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,028.93 : 27,043.39 = 6,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,028.93/27,043.39 = 6,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,028.93x = 27,043.39 × 6,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,028.93x = 183,526,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,526,721.03/18,028.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.57

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