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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.94, 22,479.60 and 4,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.94, 22,479.60 and 4,597.50 is: 6,896.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.94 : 22,479.60 = 4,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.94/22,479.60 = 4,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.94x = 22,479.60 × 4,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.94x = 103,349,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,349,961/14,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.92

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