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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.48, 27,087.92 and 6,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.48, 27,087.92 and 6,974.26 is: 10,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.48 : 27,087.92 = 6,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.48/27,087.92 = 6,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.48x = 27,087.92 × 6,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.48x = 188,918,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,918,196.94/18,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.36

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