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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.46, 22,475.88 and 4,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.46, 22,475.88 and 4,596.21 is: 6,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.46 : 22,475.88 = 4,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.46/22,475.88 = 4,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.46x = 22,475.88 × 4,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.46x = 103,303,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,303,864.41/14,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.07

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