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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,057.60, 27,080.92 and 6,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,057.60, 27,080.92 and 6,963.44 is: 10,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,057.60 : 27,080.92 = 6,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,057.60/27,080.92 = 6,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,057.60x = 27,080.92 × 6,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,057.60x = 188,576,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,576,361.56/18,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.05

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