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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,810.21, 94,206.81 and 18,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,810.21, 94,206.81 and 18,428.69 is: 27,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,810.21 : 94,206.81 = 18,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,810.21/94,206.81 = 18,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,810.21x = 94,206.81 × 18,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,810.21x = 1,736,108,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,108,097.38/62,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.54

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