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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.48, 27,101.40 and 6,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.48, 27,101.40 and 6,983.28 is: 10,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.48 : 27,101.40 = 6,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.48/27,101.40 = 6,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.48x = 27,101.40 × 6,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.48x = 189,256,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,256,664.59/18,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.88

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