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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,211.32, 94,816.91 and 18,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,211.32, 94,816.91 and 18,836.96 is: 28,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,211.32 : 94,816.91 = 18,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,211.32/94,816.91 = 18,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,211.32x = 94,816.91 × 18,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,211.32x = 1,786,061,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,061,914.00/63,211.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.41

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