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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.18, 22,458.12 and 4,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.18, 22,458.12 and 4,582.50 is: 6,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.18 : 22,458.12 = 4,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.18/22,458.12 = 4,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.18x = 22,458.12 × 4,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.18x = 102,914,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,914,334.90/14,973.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.25

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