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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.74, 94,521.80 and 18,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.74, 94,521.80 and 18,641.72 is: 27,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.74 : 94,521.80 = 18,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.74/94,521.80 = 18,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.74x = 94,521.80 × 18,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.74x = 1,762,048,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,048,929.50/63,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,962.49

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