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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.21, 92,307.30 and 14,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.21, 92,307.30 and 14,791.08 is: 22,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.21 : 92,307.30 = 14,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.21/92,307.30 = 14,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.21x = 92,307.30 × 14,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.21x = 1,365,324,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,324,658.88/61,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,186.62

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