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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.52, 22,473.24 and 4,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.52, 22,473.24 and 4,594 is: 6,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.52 : 22,473.24 = 4,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.52/22,473.24 = 4,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.52x = 22,473.24 × 4,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.52x = 103,242,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,242,064.56/14,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.83

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