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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595, 93,892.62 and 15,210.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595, 93,892.62 and 15,210.14 is: 22,815.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595 : 93,892.62 = 15,210.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595/93,892.62 = 15,210.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595x = 93,892.62 × 15,210.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595x = 1,428,119,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,119,425.70/62,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.23

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