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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.18, 22,453.20 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.18, 22,453.20 and 4,576.50 is: 6,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.18 : 22,453.20 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.18/22,453.20 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.18x = 22,453.20 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.18x = 102,757,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,757,069.80/14,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.49

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