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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.99, 93,726.16 and 18,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.99, 93,726.16 and 18,127 is: 27,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.99 : 93,726.16 = 18,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.99/93,726.16 = 18,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.99x = 93,726.16 × 18,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.99x = 1,698,974,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,974,102.32/62,496.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.89

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