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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.57, 22,466.35 and 4,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.57, 22,466.35 and 4,589.32 is: 6,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.57 : 22,466.35 = 4,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.57/22,466.35 = 4,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.57x = 22,466.35 × 4,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.57x = 103,105,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,105,134.10/14,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.97

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