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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,638.38, 93,963.04 and 15,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,638.38, 93,963.04 and 15,891.26 is: 23,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,638.38 : 93,963.04 = 15,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,638.38/93,963.04 = 15,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,638.38x = 93,963.04 × 15,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,638.38x = 1,493,190,589.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,190,589.49/62,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.27

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