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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.27, 94,839.96 and 18,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.27, 94,839.96 and 18,854.21 is: 28,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.27 : 94,839.96 = 18,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.27/94,839.96 = 18,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.27x = 94,839.96 × 18,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.27x = 1,788,132,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,132,522.23/63,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.03

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