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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,928.08, 101,887.36 and 18,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,928.08, 101,887.36 and 18,007.12 is: 27,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,928.08 : 101,887.36 = 18,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,928.08/101,887.36 = 18,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,928.08x = 101,887.36 × 18,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,928.08x = 1,834,697,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,697,918.00/67,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.42

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