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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.41, 22,450.29 and 4,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.41, 22,450.29 and 4,579.16 is: 6,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.41 : 22,450.29 = 4,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.41/22,450.29 = 4,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.41x = 22,450.29 × 4,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.41x = 102,803,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,803,357.70/14,967.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.48

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