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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,215.82, 94,823.69 and 18,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,215.82, 94,823.69 and 18,841.43 is: 28,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,215.82 : 94,823.69 = 18,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,215.82/94,823.69 = 18,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,215.82x = 94,823.69 × 18,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,215.82x = 1,786,614,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,614,060.33/63,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.14

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