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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.91, 107,147.84 and 18,852.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.91, 107,147.84 and 18,852.09 is: 28,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.91 : 107,147.84 = 18,852.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.91/107,147.84 = 18,852.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.91x = 107,147.84 × 18,852.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.91x = 2,019,960,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,960,628.73/71,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,275.36

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