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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.30, 22,472.46 and 4,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.30, 22,472.46 and 4,593.96 is: 6,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.30 : 22,472.46 = 4,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.30/22,472.46 = 4,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.30x = 22,472.46 × 4,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.30x = 103,237,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,237,582.34/14,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.64

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