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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,203.76, 106,806 and 18,613.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,203.76, 106,806 and 18,613.36 is: 27,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.76 : 106,806 = 18,613.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.76/106,806 = 18,613.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.76x = 106,806 × 18,613.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.76x = 1,988,018,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,018,528.16/71,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.13

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