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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.63, 94,883.20 and 18,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.63, 94,883.20 and 18,884.75 is: 28,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.63 : 94,883.20 = 18,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.63/94,883.20 = 18,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.63x = 94,883.20 × 18,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.63x = 1,791,845,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,845,511.20/63,257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.16

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