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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.17, 22,455.82 and 4,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.17, 22,455.82 and 4,975.56 is: 7,460.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.17 : 22,455.82 = 4,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.17/22,455.82 = 4,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.17x = 22,455.82 × 4,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.17x = 111,730,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,730,267.32/14,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.54

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