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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.79, 22,472.73 and 4,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.79, 22,472.73 and 4,593.54 is: 6,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.79 : 22,472.73 = 4,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.79/22,472.73 = 4,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.79x = 22,472.73 × 4,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.79x = 103,229,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,229,384.16/14,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.32

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