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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.82, 94,858.19 and 18,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.82, 94,858.19 and 18,896.68 is: 28,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.82 : 94,858.19 = 18,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.82/94,858.19 = 18,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.82x = 94,858.19 × 18,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.82x = 1,792,504,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,504,861.81/63,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.01

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