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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,565.42, 92,348.15 and 14,818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,565.42, 92,348.15 and 14,818.29 is: 22,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,565.42 : 92,348.15 = 14,818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,565.42/92,348.15 = 14,818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,565.42x = 92,348.15 × 14,818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,565.42x = 1,368,441,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,441,850.08/61,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.44

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