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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.24, 27,285.05 and 6,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.24, 27,285.05 and 6,952.21 is: 10,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.24 : 27,285.05 = 6,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.24/27,285.05 = 6,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.24x = 27,285.05 × 6,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.24x = 189,691,346.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,691,346.63/18,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.17

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