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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.49, 93,886.37 and 15,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.49, 93,886.37 and 15,206.91 is: 22,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.49 : 93,886.37 = 15,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.49/93,886.37 = 15,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.49x = 93,886.37 × 15,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.49x = 1,427,721,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,721,502.78/62,591.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.15

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