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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.36, 27,095.24 and 6,979.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.36, 27,095.24 and 6,979.19 is: 10,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.36 : 27,095.24 = 6,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.36/27,095.24 = 6,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.36x = 27,095.24 × 6,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.36x = 189,102,710.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,102,710.03/18,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.75

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