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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.96, 93,321.30 and 15,466.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.96, 93,321.30 and 15,466.83 is: 23,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.96 : 93,321.30 = 15,466.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.96/93,321.30 = 15,466.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.96x = 93,321.30 × 15,466.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.96x = 1,443,384,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,384,828.46/62,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.34

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