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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,476.40, 107,218.44 and 18,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,476.40, 107,218.44 and 18,884.45 is: 28,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,476.40 : 107,218.44 = 18,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,476.40/107,218.44 = 18,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,476.40x = 107,218.44 × 18,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,476.40x = 2,024,760,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,760,733.17/71,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.68

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