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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,394.40, 107,096.85 and 18,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,394.40, 107,096.85 and 18,803.50 is: 28,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,394.40 : 107,096.85 = 18,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,394.40/107,096.85 = 18,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,394.40x = 107,096.85 × 18,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,394.40x = 2,013,795,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,795,618.98/71,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,206.63

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