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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.88, 93,943.50 and 15,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.88, 93,943.50 and 15,884.40 is: 23,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.88 : 93,943.50 = 15,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.88/93,943.50 = 15,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.88x = 93,943.50 × 15,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.88x = 1,492,236,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,236,131.40/62,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,827.03

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