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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.30, 22,457.97 and 4,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.30, 22,457.97 and 4,585.62 is: 6,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.30 : 22,457.97 = 4,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.30/22,457.97 = 4,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.30x = 22,457.97 × 4,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.30x = 102,983,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,983,716.39/14,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.45

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