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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.12, 22,475.32 and 4,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.12, 22,475.32 and 4,595.28 is: 6,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.12 : 22,475.32 = 4,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.12/22,475.32 = 4,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.12x = 22,475.32 × 4,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.12x = 103,280,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,280,388.49/14,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.12

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