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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,714.27, 92,571.41 and 14,967.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,714.27, 92,571.41 and 14,967.15 is: 22,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,714.27 : 92,571.41 = 14,967.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,714.27/92,571.41 = 14,967.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,714.27x = 92,571.41 × 14,967.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,714.27x = 1,385,530,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,530,179.18/61,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.73

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