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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,205.30, 106,798.68 and 18,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,205.30, 106,798.68 and 18,618.84 is: 27,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,205.30 : 106,798.68 = 18,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,205.30/106,798.68 = 18,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,205.30x = 106,798.68 × 18,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,205.30x = 1,988,467,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,467,535.13/71,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.84

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