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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.21, 103,251 and 18,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.21, 103,251 and 18,928.95 is: 28,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.21 : 103,251 = 18,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.21/103,251 = 18,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.21x = 103,251 × 18,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.21x = 1,954,433,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,433,016.45/68,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.98

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