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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.36, 27,065.82 and 6,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.36, 27,065.82 and 6,949.24 is: 10,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.36 : 27,065.82 = 6,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.36/27,065.82 = 6,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.36x = 27,065.82 × 6,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.36x = 188,086,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,086,878.98/18,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.43

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