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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.04, 22,450.10 and 4,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.04, 22,450.10 and 4,972.52 is: 7,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.04 : 22,450.10 = 4,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.04/22,450.10 = 4,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.04x = 22,450.10 × 4,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.04x = 111,633,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,633,602.51/14,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.14

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