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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.16, 22,451.40 and 4,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.16, 22,451.40 and 4,579.91 is: 6,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.16 : 22,451.40 = 4,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.16/22,451.40 = 4,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.16x = 22,451.40 × 4,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.16x = 102,825,279.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,825,279.12/14,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.60

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