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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.01, 22,469.94 and 4,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.01, 22,469.94 and 4,591.76 is: 6,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.01 : 22,469.94 = 4,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.01/22,469.94 = 4,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.01x = 22,469.94 × 4,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.01x = 103,176,459.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,176,459.34/14,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.61

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