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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.23, 27,084.56 and 6,972.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.23, 27,084.56 and 6,972.02 is: 10,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.23 : 27,084.56 = 6,972.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.23/27,084.56 = 6,972.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.23x = 27,084.56 × 6,972.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.23x = 188,833,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,833,923.73/18,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.00

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