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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.48, 27,095.40 and 6,979.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.48, 27,095.40 and 6,979.28 is: 10,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.48 : 27,095.40 = 6,979.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.48/27,095.40 = 6,979.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.48x = 27,095.40 × 6,979.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.48x = 189,106,383.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,106,383.31/18,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.88

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