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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.66, 27,076.10 and 6,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.66, 27,076.10 and 6,951.37 is: 10,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.66 : 27,076.10 = 6,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.66/27,076.10 = 6,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.66x = 27,076.10 × 6,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.66x = 188,215,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,215,930.26/18,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.83

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