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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.24, 27,096.47 and 10,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.24, 27,096.47 and 10,672.71 is: 16,003.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.24 : 27,096.47 = 10,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.24/27,096.47 = 10,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.24x = 27,096.47 × 10,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.24x = 289,192,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,192,863.83/18,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.82

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