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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.51, 95,738.16 and 18,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.51, 95,738.16 and 18,844.41 is: 28,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.51 : 95,738.16 = 18,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.51/95,738.16 = 18,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.51x = 95,738.16 × 18,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.51x = 1,804,129,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,129,139.69/63,818.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.69

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