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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,793.81, 103,190.76 and 18,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,793.81, 103,190.76 and 18,874.22 is: 28,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,793.81 : 103,190.76 = 18,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,793.81/103,190.76 = 18,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,793.81x = 103,190.76 × 18,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,793.81x = 1,947,644,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,644,590.25/68,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.34

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