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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,653.70, 93,984.15 and 18,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,653.70, 93,984.15 and 18,287.30 is: 27,432.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,653.70 : 93,984.15 = 18,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,653.70/93,984.15 = 18,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,653.70x = 93,984.15 × 18,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,653.70x = 1,718,716,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,716,346.30/62,653.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.00

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