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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.62, 22,471.77 and 4,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.62, 22,471.77 and 4,597.02 is: 6,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.62 : 22,471.77 = 4,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.62/22,471.77 = 4,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.62x = 22,471.77 × 4,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.62x = 103,303,176.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,303,176.13/14,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.03

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