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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,382.87, 107,065.70 and 18,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,382.87, 107,065.70 and 18,796.46 is: 28,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,382.87 : 107,065.70 = 18,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,382.87/107,065.70 = 18,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,382.87x = 107,065.70 × 18,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,382.87x = 2,012,455,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,455,588.60/71,382.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.42

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