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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.36, 27,070.32 and 6,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.36, 27,070.32 and 6,952.24 is: 10,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.36 : 27,070.32 = 6,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.36/27,070.32 = 6,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.36x = 27,070.32 × 6,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.36x = 188,199,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,199,361.52/18,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.93

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