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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.37, 27,056.84 and 6,940.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.37, 27,056.84 and 6,940.89 is: 10,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.37 : 27,056.84 = 6,940.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.37/27,056.84 = 6,940.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.37x = 27,056.84 × 6,940.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.37x = 187,798,515.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,798,515.48/18,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.60

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