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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.90, 27,065.16 and 6,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.90, 27,065.16 and 6,956.58 is: 10,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.90 : 27,065.16 = 6,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.90/27,065.16 = 6,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.90x = 27,065.16 × 6,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.90x = 188,280,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,280,950.75/18,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.63

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