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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.24, 22,458.60 and 4,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.24, 22,458.60 and 4,584 is: 6,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.24 : 22,458.60 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.24/22,458.60 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.24x = 22,458.60 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.24x = 102,950,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,950,222.40/14,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.61

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