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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.60, 27,048.60 and 6,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.60, 27,048.60 and 6,941.70 is: 10,412.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.60 : 27,048.60 = 6,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.60/27,048.60 = 6,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.60x = 27,048.60 × 6,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.60x = 187,763,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,763,266.62/18,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.44

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