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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.28, 93,319.11 and 15,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.28, 93,319.11 and 15,466.56 is: 23,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.28 : 93,319.11 = 15,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.28/93,319.11 = 15,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.28x = 93,319.11 × 15,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.28x = 1,443,325,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,325,613.96/62,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.64

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