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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.29, 27,077.04 and 6,951.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.29, 27,077.04 and 6,951.99 is: 10,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.29 : 27,077.04 = 6,951.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.29/27,077.04 = 6,951.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.29x = 27,077.04 × 6,951.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.29x = 188,239,412.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,239,412.85/18,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.77

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