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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976, 22,464.36 and 4,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976, 22,464.36 and 4,588.56 is: 6,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976 : 22,464.36 = 4,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976/22,464.36 = 4,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976x = 22,464.36 × 4,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976x = 103,079,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,063.72/14,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.95

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