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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,186.03, 93,278.73 and 15,438.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,186.03, 93,278.73 and 15,438.90 is: 23,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,186.03 : 93,278.73 = 15,438.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,186.03/93,278.73 = 15,438.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,186.03x = 93,278.73 × 15,438.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,186.03x = 1,440,120,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,120,984.60/62,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158.27

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