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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.80, 94,827.60 and 18,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.80, 94,827.60 and 18,838.80 is: 28,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.80 : 94,827.60 = 18,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.80/94,827.60 = 18,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.80x = 94,827.60 × 18,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.80x = 1,786,438,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,438,190.88/63,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.81

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