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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.92, 91,082.91 and 18,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.92, 91,082.91 and 18,594 is: 27,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.92 : 91,082.91 = 18,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.92/91,082.91 = 18,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.92x = 91,082.91 × 18,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.92x = 1,693,595,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,595,628.54/60,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.23

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