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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.29, 27,107.37 and 6,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.29, 27,107.37 and 6,985.20 is: 10,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.29 : 27,107.37 = 6,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.29/27,107.37 = 6,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.29x = 27,107.37 × 6,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.29x = 189,350,400.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,350,400.92/18,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.81

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