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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.01, 93,027 and 15,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.01, 93,027 and 15,270.89 is: 22,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.01 : 93,027 = 15,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.01/93,027 = 15,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.01x = 93,027 × 15,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.01x = 1,420,604,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,604,618.90/62,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.32

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