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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.06, 22,468.41 and 4,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.06, 22,468.41 and 4,589.34 is: 6,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.06 : 22,468.41 = 4,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.06/22,468.41 = 4,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.06x = 22,468.41 × 4,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.06x = 103,115,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,115,172.75/14,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.33

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