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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.61, 93,855.14 and 15,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.61, 93,855.14 and 15,186.11 is: 22,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.61 : 93,855.14 = 15,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.61/93,855.14 = 15,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.61x = 93,855.14 × 15,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.61x = 1,425,293,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,293,934.90/62,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,778.97

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