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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.38, 93,032.09 and 15,274.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.38, 93,032.09 and 15,274.25 is: 22,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.38 : 93,032.09 = 15,274.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.38/93,032.09 = 15,274.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.38x = 93,032.09 × 15,274.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.38x = 1,420,995,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,995,671.45/62,021.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.39

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