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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,932.74, 94,391 and 18,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,932.74, 94,391 and 18,564.18 is: 27,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,932.74 : 94,391 = 18,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,932.74/94,391 = 18,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,932.74x = 94,391 × 18,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,932.74x = 1,752,291,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,291,514.38/62,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.88

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