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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.34, 93,930.80 and 15,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.34, 93,930.80 and 15,873 is: 23,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.34 : 93,930.80 = 15,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.34/93,930.80 = 15,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.34x = 93,930.80 × 15,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.34x = 1,490,963,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,963,509.04/62,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,809.19

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