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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.83, 93,328.59 and 15,471.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.83, 93,328.59 and 15,471.69 is: 23,207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.83 : 93,328.59 = 15,471.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.83/93,328.59 = 15,471.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.83x = 93,328.59 × 15,471.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.83x = 1,443,951,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,951,012.62/62,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,207.62

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