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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.21, 22,470.32 and 4,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.21, 22,470.32 and 4,591.96 is: 6,887.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.21 : 22,470.32 = 4,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.21/22,470.32 = 4,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.21x = 22,470.32 × 4,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.21x = 103,182,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,182,810.63/14,980.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.94

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