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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,147.07, 106,720.59 and 18,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,147.07, 106,720.59 and 18,556.41 is: 27,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147.07 : 106,720.59 = 18,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147.07/106,720.59 = 18,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147.07x = 106,720.59 × 18,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147.07x = 1,980,351,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,351,023.48/71,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.61

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