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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,964.90, 22,447.35 and 4,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,964.90, 22,447.35 and 4,576.65 is: 6,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.90 : 22,447.35 = 4,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.90/22,447.35 = 4,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.90x = 22,447.35 × 4,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.90x = 102,733,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,580.20/14,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.97

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