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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.46, 22,462.38 and 4,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.46, 22,462.38 and 4,587.30 is: 6,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.46 : 22,462.38 = 4,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.46/22,462.38 = 4,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.46x = 22,462.38 × 4,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.46x = 103,041,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,041,675.77/14,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.70

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