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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.13, 22,479.60 and 4,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.13, 22,479.60 and 4,597.88 is: 6,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.13 : 22,479.60 = 4,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.13/22,479.60 = 4,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.13x = 22,479.60 × 4,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.13x = 103,358,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,390.85/14,986.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.94

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