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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.96, 92,305.42 and 14,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.96, 92,305.42 and 14,789.83 is: 22,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.96 : 92,305.42 = 14,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.96/92,305.42 = 14,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.96x = 92,305.42 × 14,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.96x = 1,365,181,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,181,469.88/61,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.74

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