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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.50, 27,097.08 and 6,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.50, 27,097.08 and 6,816.02 is: 10,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.50 : 27,097.08 = 6,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.50/27,097.08 = 6,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.50x = 27,097.08 × 6,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.50x = 184,694,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,694,103.74/18,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.72

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