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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,388.88, 107,088.58 and 18,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,388.88, 107,088.58 and 18,798 is: 28,198.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,388.88 : 107,088.58 = 18,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,388.88/107,088.58 = 18,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,388.88x = 107,088.58 × 18,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,388.88x = 2,013,051,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,051,126.84/71,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,198.39

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