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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.32, 22,468.98 and 4,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.32, 22,468.98 and 4,591.07 is: 6,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.32 : 22,468.98 = 4,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.32/22,468.98 = 4,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.32x = 22,468.98 × 4,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.32x = 103,156,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,156,524.71/14,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.60

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