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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.46, 22,451.19 and 4,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.46, 22,451.19 and 4,579.12 is: 6,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.46 : 22,451.19 = 4,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.46/22,451.19 = 4,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.46x = 22,451.19 × 4,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.46x = 102,806,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,806,693.15/14,967.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.68

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