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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.56, 22,466.16 and 4,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.56, 22,466.16 and 4,587.84 is: 6,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.56 : 22,466.16 = 4,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.56/22,466.16 = 4,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.56x = 22,466.16 × 4,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.56x = 103,071,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,071,147.49/14,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.08

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