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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.52, 22,471.74 and 4,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.52, 22,471.74 and 4,593 is: 6,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.52 : 22,471.74 = 4,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.52/22,471.74 = 4,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.52x = 22,471.74 × 4,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.52x = 103,212,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,212,701.82/14,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.33

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