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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.27, 27,084.51 and 6,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.27, 27,084.51 and 6,960.60 is: 10,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.27 : 27,084.51 = 6,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.27/27,084.51 = 6,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.27x = 27,084.51 × 6,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.27x = 188,524,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,524,440.31/18,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,436.89

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