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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.53, 27,060.83 and 6,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.53, 27,060.83 and 6,952.44 is: 10,428.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.53 : 27,060.83 = 6,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.53/27,060.83 = 6,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.53x = 27,060.83 × 6,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.53x = 188,138,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,138,796.93/18,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.67

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