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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.02, 22,473.99 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.02, 22,473.99 and 4,594.50 is: 6,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.02 : 22,473.99 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.02/22,473.99 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.02x = 22,473.99 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.02x = 103,256,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,747.06/14,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.58

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