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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.58, 94,826.30 and 18,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.58, 94,826.30 and 18,843.18 is: 28,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.58 : 94,826.30 = 18,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.58/94,826.30 = 18,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.58x = 94,826.30 × 18,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.58x = 1,786,829,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,829,039.63/63,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.75

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