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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,968.84, 22,453.32 and 4,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,968.84, 22,453.32 and 4,580.56 is: 6,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,968.84 : 22,453.32 = 4,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,968.84/22,453.32 = 4,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,968.84x = 22,453.32 × 4,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,968.84x = 102,848,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,848,779.46/14,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.86

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