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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.39, 22,462.52 and 4,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.39, 22,462.52 and 4,582.71 is: 6,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.39 : 22,462.52 = 4,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.39/22,462.52 = 4,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.39x = 22,462.52 × 4,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.39x = 102,939,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,939,192.12/14,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.81

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