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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,517.87, 107,282.07 and 18,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,517.87, 107,282.07 and 18,927 is: 28,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,517.87 : 107,282.07 = 18,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,517.87/107,282.07 = 18,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,517.87x = 107,282.07 × 18,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,517.87x = 2,030,527,738.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,527,738.89/71,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.89

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