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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,591.09, 92,385.83 and 14,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,591.09, 92,385.83 and 14,843.56 is: 22,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,591.09 : 92,385.83 = 14,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,591.09/92,385.83 = 14,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,591.09x = 92,385.83 × 14,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,591.09x = 1,371,334,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,334,823.16/61,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.15

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