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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,967.81, 22,453.34 and 4,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,967.81, 22,453.34 and 4,580.37 is: 6,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,967.81 : 22,453.34 = 4,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,967.81/22,453.34 = 4,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,967.81x = 22,453.34 × 4,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,967.81x = 102,844,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,844,582.03/14,967.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.05

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