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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.06, 93,583.32 and 18,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.06, 93,583.32 and 18,015.15 is: 27,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.06 : 93,583.32 = 18,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.06/93,583.32 = 18,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.06x = 93,583.32 × 18,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.06x = 1,685,917,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,917,830.68/62,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.76

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