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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.08, 94,330.74 and 18,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.08, 94,330.74 and 18,514.28 is: 27,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.08 : 94,330.74 = 18,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.08/94,330.74 = 18,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.08x = 94,330.74 × 18,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.08x = 1,746,466,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,466,038.22/62,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.90

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