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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.74, 93,874.80 and 15,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.74, 93,874.80 and 15,199.22 is: 22,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.74 : 93,874.80 = 15,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.74/93,874.80 = 15,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.74x = 93,874.80 × 15,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.74x = 1,426,823,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,823,661.66/62,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.63

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