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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.86, 22,457.42 and 4,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.86, 22,457.42 and 4,976.91 is: 7,463.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.86 : 22,457.42 = 4,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.86/22,457.42 = 4,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.86x = 22,457.42 × 4,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.86x = 111,768,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,768,558.17/14,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.75

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