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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.73, 106,780.10 and 18,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.73, 106,780.10 and 18,596.13 is: 27,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.73 : 106,780.10 = 18,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.73/106,780.10 = 18,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.73x = 106,780.10 × 18,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.73x = 1,985,696,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,696,528.03/71,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.20

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