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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.16, 94,355 and 18,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.16, 94,355 and 18,533.36 is: 27,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.16 : 94,355 = 18,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.16/94,355 = 18,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.16x = 94,355 × 18,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.16x = 1,748,715,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,715,182.80/62,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,791.72

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