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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.24, 22,469.52 and 4,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.24, 22,469.52 and 4,591.96 is: 6,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.24 : 22,469.52 = 4,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.24/22,469.52 = 4,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.24x = 22,469.52 × 4,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.24x = 103,179,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,137.06/14,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.68

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