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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,280.84, 106,927.74 and 18,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,280.84, 106,927.74 and 18,690.12 is: 28,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,280.84 : 106,927.74 = 18,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,280.84/106,927.74 = 18,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,280.84x = 106,927.74 × 18,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,280.84x = 1,998,492,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,492,291.93/71,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.88

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