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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.54, 27,093.37 and 6,968.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.54, 27,093.37 and 6,968.28 is: 10,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.54 : 27,093.37 = 6,968.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.54/27,093.37 = 6,968.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.54x = 27,093.37 × 6,968.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.54x = 188,794,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,794,285.55/18,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.84

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