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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.21, 92,606.64 and 14,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.21, 92,606.64 and 14,991.13 is: 22,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.21 : 92,606.64 = 14,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.21/92,606.64 = 14,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.21x = 92,606.64 × 14,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.21x = 1,388,278,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,278,179.10/61,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.53

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