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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.28, 27,085.76 and 6,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.28, 27,085.76 and 6,963.04 is: 10,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.28 : 27,085.76 = 6,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.28/27,085.76 = 6,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.28x = 27,085.76 × 6,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.28x = 188,599,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,599,230.31/18,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.08

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