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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.96, 22,462.44 and 4,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.96, 22,462.44 and 4,585.36 is: 6,878.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.96 : 22,462.44 = 4,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.96/22,462.44 = 4,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.96x = 22,462.44 × 4,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.96x = 102,998,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,998,373.88/14,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.04

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