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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.82, 22,455.81 and 4,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.82, 22,455.81 and 4,588.86 is: 6,883.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.82 : 22,455.81 = 4,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.82/22,455.81 = 4,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.82x = 22,455.81 × 4,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.82x = 103,046,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,046,568.28/14,969.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.62

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