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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.80, 93,903.24 and 15,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.80, 93,903.24 and 15,218.16 is: 22,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.80 : 93,903.24 = 15,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.80/93,903.24 = 15,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.80x = 93,903.24 × 15,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.80x = 1,429,034,530.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,034,530.84/62,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.01

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