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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.78, 94,839.20 and 18,853.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.78, 94,839.20 and 18,853.72 is: 28,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.78 : 94,839.20 = 18,853.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.78/94,839.20 = 18,853.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.78x = 94,839.20 × 18,853.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.78x = 1,788,071,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,071,721.82/63,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,280.29

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