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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.52, 22,453.84 and 4,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.52, 22,453.84 and 4,583.48 is: 6,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.52 : 22,453.84 = 4,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.52/22,453.84 = 4,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.52x = 22,453.84 × 4,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.52x = 102,916,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,916,726.56/14,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.79

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