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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,061.62, 27,097.02 and 6,965.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,061.62, 27,097.02 and 6,965.34 is: 10,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,061.62 : 27,097.02 = 6,965.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,061.62/27,097.02 = 6,965.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,061.62x = 27,097.02 × 6,965.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,061.62x = 188,739,957.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,739,957.29/18,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.78

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