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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,713.82, 92,571.04 and 14,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,713.82, 92,571.04 and 14,966.68 is: 22,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,713.82 : 92,571.04 = 14,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,713.82/92,571.04 = 14,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,713.82x = 92,571.04 × 14,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,713.82x = 1,385,481,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,481,132.95/61,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.10

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