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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.12, 22,472.32 and 4,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.12, 22,472.32 and 4,593.28 is: 6,890.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.12 : 22,472.32 = 4,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.12/22,472.32 = 4,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.12x = 22,472.32 × 4,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.12x = 103,221,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,221,658.01/14,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.12

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