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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,192.65, 108,280.69 and 18,889.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,192.65, 108,280.69 and 18,889.77 is: 28,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,192.65 : 108,280.69 = 18,889.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,192.65/108,280.69 = 18,889.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,192.65x = 108,280.69 × 18,889.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,192.65x = 2,045,397,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,397,688.37/72,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.49

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