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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.44, 22,468.32 and 4,590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.44, 22,468.32 and 4,590 is: 6,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.44 : 22,468.32 = 4,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.44/22,468.32 = 4,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.44x = 22,468.32 × 4,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.44x = 103,129,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,588.80/14,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.66

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