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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.29, 27,111.87 and 6,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.29, 27,111.87 and 6,988.20 is: 10,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.29 : 27,111.87 = 6,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.29/27,111.87 = 6,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.29x = 27,111.87 × 6,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.29x = 189,463,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,463,169.93/18,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.31

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