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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.86, 93,857.93 and 18,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.86, 93,857.93 and 18,186.84 is: 27,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.86 : 93,857.93 = 18,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.86/93,857.93 = 18,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.86x = 93,857.93 × 18,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.86x = 1,706,979,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,979,155.64/62,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.92

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