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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.06, 22,469.91 and 4,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.06, 22,469.91 and 4,590.34 is: 6,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.06 : 22,469.91 = 4,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.06/22,469.91 = 4,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.06x = 22,469.91 × 4,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.06x = 103,144,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,144,526.67/14,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.83

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