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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.48, 22,455.72 and 4,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.48, 22,455.72 and 4,582.12 is: 6,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.48 : 22,455.72 = 4,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.48/22,455.72 = 4,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.48x = 22,455.72 × 4,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.48x = 102,894,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,803.73/14,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.18

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