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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,055.81, 27,080.97 and 6,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,055.81, 27,080.97 and 6,960.88 is: 10,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,055.81 : 27,080.97 = 6,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,055.81/27,080.97 = 6,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,055.81x = 27,080.97 × 6,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,055.81x = 188,507,382.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,507,382.45/18,055.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.26

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