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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.16, 22,454.40 and 4,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.16, 22,454.40 and 4,581.90 is: 6,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.16 : 22,454.40 = 4,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.16/22,454.40 = 4,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.16x = 22,454.40 × 4,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.16x = 102,883,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,815.36/14,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.59

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