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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.59, 22,462.79 and 4,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.59, 22,462.79 and 4,590.99 is: 6,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.59 : 22,462.79 = 4,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.59/22,462.79 = 4,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.59x = 22,462.79 × 4,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.59x = 103,126,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,126,421.31/14,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.00

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