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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.24, 22,474.02 and 4,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.24, 22,474.02 and 4,594.96 is: 6,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.24 : 22,474.02 = 4,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.24/22,474.02 = 4,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.24x = 22,474.02 × 4,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.24x = 103,267,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,267,222.94/14,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.18

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