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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.12, 22,468.96 and 4,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.12, 22,468.96 and 4,589.68 is: 6,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.12 : 22,468.96 = 4,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.12/22,468.96 = 4,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.12x = 22,468.96 × 4,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.12x = 103,125,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,125,336.33/14,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.53

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