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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.37, 27,092.26 and 6,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.37, 27,092.26 and 6,968.44 is: 10,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.37 : 27,092.26 = 6,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.37/27,092.26 = 6,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.37x = 27,092.26 × 6,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.37x = 188,790,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,790,788.27/18,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.58

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