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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,573.47, 107,365.84 and 18,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,573.47, 107,365.84 and 18,982.96 is: 28,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,573.47 : 107,365.84 = 18,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,573.47/107,365.84 = 18,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,573.47x = 107,365.84 × 18,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,573.47x = 2,038,121,130.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,121,130.21/71,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.93

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