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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.04, 27,076.88 and 6,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.04, 27,076.88 and 6,956.60 is: 10,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.04 : 27,076.88 = 6,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.04/27,076.88 = 6,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.04x = 27,076.88 × 6,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.04x = 188,363,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,363,023.41/18,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.13

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