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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.08, 22,462.04 and 4,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.08, 22,462.04 and 4,590.48 is: 6,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.08 : 22,462.04 = 4,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.08/22,462.04 = 4,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.08x = 22,462.04 × 4,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.08x = 103,111,545.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,111,545.38/14,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.24

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