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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,132.16, 106,698.32 and 18,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,132.16, 106,698.32 and 18,541.60 is: 27,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,132.16 : 106,698.32 = 18,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,132.16/106,698.32 = 18,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,132.16x = 106,698.32 × 18,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,132.16x = 1,978,357,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,357,570.11/71,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,812.42

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