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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.68, 22,449.54 and 4,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.68, 22,449.54 and 4,574 is: 6,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.68 : 22,449.54 = 4,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.68/22,449.54 = 4,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.68x = 22,449.54 × 4,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.68x = 102,684,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,684,195.96/14,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.77

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