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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,803.97, 103,205.03 and 18,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,803.97, 103,205.03 and 18,884.00 is: 28,325.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,803.97 : 103,205.03 = 18,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,803.97/103,205.03 = 18,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,803.97x = 103,205.03 × 18,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,803.97x = 1,948,923,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,923,950.11/68,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.75

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