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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,738.74, 92,608.20 and 14,991.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,738.74, 92,608.20 and 14,991.62 is: 22,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,738.74 : 92,608.20 = 14,991.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,738.74/92,608.20 = 14,991.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,738.74x = 92,608.20 × 14,991.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,738.74x = 1,388,346,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,346,480.24/61,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.44

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