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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,820.02, 94,215.44 and 18,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,820.02, 94,215.44 and 18,434.86 is: 27,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,820.02 : 94,215.44 = 18,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,820.02/94,215.44 = 18,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,820.02x = 94,215.44 × 18,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,820.02x = 1,736,848,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,848,446.24/62,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.01

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