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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.46, 27,066.80 and 6,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.46, 27,066.80 and 6,956.72 is: 10,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.46 : 27,066.80 = 6,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.46/27,066.80 = 6,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.46x = 27,066.80 × 6,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.46x = 188,296,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,296,148.90/18,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.08

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