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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.46, 22,469.19 and 4,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.46, 22,469.19 and 4,589.86 is: 6,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.46 : 22,469.19 = 4,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.46/22,469.19 = 4,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.46x = 22,469.19 × 4,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.46x = 103,130,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,130,436.41/14,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.79

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