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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020, 94,530.36 and 16,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020, 94,530.36 and 16,269.68 is: 24,404.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020 : 94,530.36 = 16,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020/94,530.36 = 16,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020x = 94,530.36 × 16,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020x = 1,537,978,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,978,707.48/63,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.61

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