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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.07, 22,465.60 and 4,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.07, 22,465.60 and 4,588.82 is: 6,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.07 : 22,465.60 = 4,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.07/22,465.60 = 4,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.07x = 22,465.60 × 4,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.07x = 103,090,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,459.32/14,977.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.22

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