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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.12, 22,468.68 and 4,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.12, 22,468.68 and 4,589.52 is: 6,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.12 : 22,468.68 = 4,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.12/22,468.68 = 4,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.12x = 22,468.68 × 4,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.12x = 103,120,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,120,456.23/14,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.28

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