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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.52, 22,454.92 and 4,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.52, 22,454.92 and 4,579.27 is: 6,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.52 : 22,454.92 = 4,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.52/22,454.92 = 4,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.52x = 22,454.92 × 4,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.52x = 102,827,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,827,073.92/14,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.02

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