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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.56, 22,464.84 and 4,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.56, 22,464.84 and 4,588.31 is: 6,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.56 : 22,464.84 = 4,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.56/22,464.84 = 4,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.56x = 22,464.84 × 4,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.56x = 103,075,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,075,723.39/14,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.47

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