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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,596, 93,894.12 and 15,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,596, 93,894.12 and 15,211.14 is: 22,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596 : 93,894.12 = 15,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596/93,894.12 = 15,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596x = 93,894.12 × 15,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596x = 1,428,236,604.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,236,604.50/62,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.74

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