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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.16, 22,477.32 and 4,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.16, 22,477.32 and 4,597.04 is: 6,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.16 : 22,477.32 = 4,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.16/22,477.32 = 4,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.16x = 22,477.32 × 4,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.16x = 103,329,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,329,139.13/14,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.97

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