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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.96, 22,464.63 and 4,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.96, 22,464.63 and 4,588.74 is: 6,882.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.96 : 22,464.63 = 4,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.96/22,464.63 = 4,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.96x = 22,464.63 × 4,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.96x = 103,084,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,084,346.27/14,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.86

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