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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.52, 22,473.96 and 4,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.52, 22,473.96 and 4,598.08 is: 6,895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.52 : 22,473.96 = 4,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.52/22,473.96 = 4,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.52x = 22,473.96 × 4,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.52x = 103,337,066.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,337,066.00/14,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.79

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