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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.27, 94,838.46 and 18,853.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.27, 94,838.46 and 18,853.21 is: 28,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.27 : 94,838.46 = 18,853.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.27/94,838.46 = 18,853.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.27x = 94,838.46 × 18,853.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.27x = 1,788,009,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,009,402.46/63,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.53

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