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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,238, 111,363.48 and 18,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,238, 111,363.48 and 18,834 is: 28,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,238 : 111,363.48 = 18,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,238/111,363.48 = 18,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,238x = 111,363.48 × 18,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,238x = 2,097,419,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,419,782.32/74,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.64

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