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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.57, 22,465.73 and 4,980.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.57, 22,465.73 and 4,980.69 is: 7,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.57 : 22,465.73 = 4,980.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.57/22,465.73 = 4,980.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.57x = 22,465.73 × 4,980.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.57x = 111,894,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,894,836.75/14,975.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.82

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