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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.22, 93,856.99 and 18,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.22, 93,856.99 and 18,186.21 is: 27,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.22 : 93,856.99 = 18,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.22/93,856.99 = 18,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.22x = 93,856.99 × 18,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.22x = 1,706,902,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,902,369.89/62,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.97

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