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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.60, 22,455.39 and 4,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.60, 22,455.39 and 4,976.04 is: 7,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.60 : 22,455.39 = 4,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.60/22,455.39 = 4,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.60x = 22,455.39 × 4,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.60x = 111,738,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,918.86/14,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.40

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