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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.99, 93,873.67 and 15,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.99, 93,873.67 and 15,198.47 is: 22,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.99 : 93,873.67 = 15,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.99/93,873.67 = 15,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.99x = 93,873.67 × 15,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.99x = 1,426,735,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,735,922.60/62,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.50

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