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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,198.40, 93,269.52 and 17,815

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,198.40, 93,269.52 and 17,815 is: 26,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,198.40 : 93,269.52 = 17,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,198.40/93,269.52 = 17,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,198.40x = 93,269.52 × 17,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,198.40x = 1,661,596,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,596,498.80/62,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.46

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