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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.71, 27,067.19 and 6,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.71, 27,067.19 and 6,956.96 is: 10,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.71 : 27,067.19 = 6,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.71/27,067.19 = 6,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.71x = 27,067.19 × 6,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.71x = 188,305,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,305,188.02/18,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.44

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