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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.68, 22,470.24 and 4,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.68, 22,470.24 and 4,592.24 is: 6,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.68 : 22,470.24 = 4,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.68/22,470.24 = 4,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.68x = 22,470.24 × 4,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.68x = 103,188,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,188,734.94/14,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.58

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