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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.60, 22,456.89 and 4,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.60, 22,456.89 and 4,977.04 is: 7,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.60 : 22,456.89 = 4,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.60/22,456.89 = 4,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.60x = 22,456.89 × 4,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.60x = 111,768,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,839.81/14,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.89

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