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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.52, 27,071.49 and 6,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.52, 27,071.49 and 6,962.66 is: 10,435.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.52 : 27,071.49 = 6,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.52/27,071.49 = 6,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.52x = 27,071.49 × 6,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.52x = 188,489,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,489,580.56/18,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.98

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