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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.02, 27,070.74 and 6,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.02, 27,070.74 and 6,962.16 is: 10,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.02 : 27,070.74 = 6,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.02/27,070.74 = 6,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.02x = 27,070.74 × 6,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.02x = 188,470,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,470,823.20/18,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.23

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