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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.56, 94,776.94 and 15,802.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.56, 94,776.94 and 15,802.16 is: 23,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.56 : 94,776.94 = 15,802.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.56/94,776.94 = 15,802.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.56x = 94,776.94 × 15,802.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.56x = 1,497,680,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,680,370.19/63,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.51

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