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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.35, 27,093.23 and 6,968.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.35, 27,093.23 and 6,968.13 is: 10,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.35 : 27,093.23 = 6,968.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.35/27,093.23 = 6,968.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.35x = 27,093.23 × 6,968.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.35x = 188,789,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,148.76/18,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.66

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