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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.83, 94,841.76 and 18,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.83, 94,841.76 and 18,885.73 is: 28,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.83 : 94,841.76 = 18,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.83/94,841.76 = 18,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.83x = 94,841.76 × 18,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.83x = 1,791,155,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,155,872.08/63,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,328.60

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