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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,058.32, 27,084.72 and 6,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,058.32, 27,084.72 and 6,963.40 is: 10,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,058.32 : 27,084.72 = 6,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,058.32/27,084.72 = 6,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,058.32x = 27,084.72 × 6,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,058.32x = 188,601,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,601,739.25/18,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.04

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