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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.68, 22,466.82 and 4,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.68, 22,466.82 and 4,589.46 is: 6,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.68 : 22,466.82 = 4,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.68/22,466.82 = 4,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.68x = 22,466.82 × 4,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.68x = 103,110,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,110,571.72/14,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.28

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