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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.76, 93,897.02 and 18,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.76, 93,897.02 and 18,214.90 is: 27,326.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.76 : 93,897.02 = 18,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.76/93,897.02 = 18,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.76x = 93,897.02 × 18,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.76x = 1,710,324,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,324,829.60/62,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.83

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