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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,322.73, 106,984.10 and 18,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,322.73, 106,984.10 and 18,732.13 is: 28,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,322.73 : 106,984.10 = 18,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,322.73/106,984.10 = 18,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,322.73x = 106,984.10 × 18,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,322.73x = 2,004,040,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,040,069.13/71,322.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.20

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