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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.02, 22,453.11 and 4,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.02, 22,453.11 and 4,582.98 is: 6,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.02 : 22,453.11 = 4,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.02/22,453.11 = 4,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.02x = 22,453.11 × 4,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.02x = 102,902,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,902,154.07/14,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.05

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